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17.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Forest

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

This number was 19.9 percent lower than the state average of 37.1 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 263.

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

Degree distribution in Forest for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree105.2
Regular high school diploma9247.9
GED or alternative credential94.7
Some college, less than 1 year157.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree3317.2
Associate's degree105.2
Bachelor's degree2010.4
Master's degree21
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree10.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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