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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

68.9 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Fairfax town

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68.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Fairfax town in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 26.2 percent higher than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 7,629.

96.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Fairfax town for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree2063.5
Regular high school diploma5108.6
GED or alternative credential440.7
Some college, less than 1 year3696.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree70311.9
Associate's degree4497.6
Bachelor's degree2,20437.4
Master's degree90015.3
Professional school degree3075.2
Doctorate degree2073.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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