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30.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Seneca

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

This was 13.2 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,534.

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

Degree distribution in Seneca for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree845.1
Regular high school diploma50530.6
GED or alternative credential996
Some college, less than 1 year17210.4
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree28717.4
Associate's degree25415.4
Bachelor's degree1307.9
Master's degree1096.6
Professional school degree40.2
Doctorate degree70.4
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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