43.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Bigfork

43.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Bigfork
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43.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Bigfork in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 3.5 percent higher than the state average of 40.2 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 4,626.

94.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Bigfork residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Bigfork for 2018*
Degree Number of people Percentage of population
No degree 191 5.3
Regular high school diploma 614 17.1
GED or alternative credential 149 4.2
Some college, less than 1 year 384 10.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 680 19
Associate’s degree 217 6.1
Bachelor’s degree 845 23.6
Master’s degree 357 10
Professional school degree 86 2.4
Doctorate degree 61 1.7

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.



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