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33.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Sparta

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

This number was 6.6 percent lower than the state average of 40.3 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 9,656.

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

Degree distribution in Sparta for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree5628.3
Regular high school diploma2,19332.2
GED or alternative credential3405
Some college, less than 1 year6129
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree79911.8
Associate's degree82412.1
Bachelor's degree1,09416.1
Master's degree2623.9
Professional school degree831.2
Doctorate degree310.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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