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Saturday, November 23, 2024

16.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in New Castle

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

This was 17 percent lower than the state average of 33.6 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,050.

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

Degree distribution in New Castle for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree19925.6
Regular high school diploma23430.2
GED or alternative credential698.9
Some college, less than 1 year516.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree9412.1
Associate's degree212.7
Bachelor's degree729.3
Master's degree243.1
Professional school degree121.5
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.