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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

16.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Altamont

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16.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Altamont in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 20.3 percent lower than the state average of 37.1 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 201.

92.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Altamont residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Altamont for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree97.2
Regular high school diploma3830.4
GED or alternative credential2016
Some college, less than 1 year75.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree3024
Associate's degree54
Bachelor's degree129.6
Master's degree32.4
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree10.8
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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