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32.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Cattaraugus County

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

This number was 13.2 percent lower than the state average of 45.3 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 77,121.

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

Degree distribution in Cattaraugus County for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree5,89411.2
Regular high school diploma16,61631.4
GED or alternative credential4,0997.8
Some college, less than 1 year3,4456.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree5,83711
Associate's degree6,87713
Bachelor's degree5,42810.3
Master's degree3,9097.4
Professional school degree4150.8
Doctorate degree3290.6
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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