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Thursday, November 7, 2024

33.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Cattaraugus County

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

This was 12.9 percent lower than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 76,750.

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

Degree distribution in Cattaraugus County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree5,44410.3
Regular high school diploma16,72231.7
GED or alternative credential3,9207.4
Some college, less than 1 year3,1906.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree5,82711.1
Associate's degree7,12613.5
Bachelor's degree5,28810
Master's degree4,3398.2
Professional school degree4390.8
Doctorate degree4300.8
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.