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44.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Covington

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44.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Covington in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 13.9 percent higher than the state average of 30.3 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 10,372.

88.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Covington residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Covington for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree86511.9
Regular high school diploma1,28817.7
GED or alternative credential2823.9
Some college, less than 1 year4406.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,17716.2
Associate's degree2793.8
Bachelor's degree1,97127.2
Master's degree6609.1
Professional school degree1692.3
Doctorate degree1281.8
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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