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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

25.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in King

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25.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in King in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 10.7 percent lower than the state average of 35.9 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 994.

93.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many

King residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in King for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree396.1
Regular high school diploma33552.2
GED or alternative credential182.8
Some college less than 1 year314.8
Some college 1 or more years no degree578.9
Associate's degree345.3
Bachelor's degree7111.1
Master's degree416.4
Professional school degree91.4
Doctorate degree71.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.