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Thursday, October 30, 2025

16.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in De Kalb

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

This was 21.3 percent lower than the state average of 38 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 440.

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

Degree distribution in De Kalb for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree166.5
Regular high school diploma12651.4
GED or alternative credential93.7
Some college, less than 1 year124.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree4116.7
Associate's degree72.9
Bachelor's degree2711
Master's degree72.9
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.