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Sunday, December 22, 2024

34.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Weirton

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

This was 5.7 percent higher than the state average of 28.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 18,458.

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

Degree distribution in Weirton for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree7705.7
Regular high school diploma4,26331.4
GED or alternative credential7775.7
Some college, less than 1 year9046.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree2,15715.9
Associate's degree1,91414.1
Bachelor's degree1,72912.7
Master's degree7135.3
Professional school degree2702
Doctorate degree690.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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