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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

16.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Altamont

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

This was 21.5 percent lower than the state average of 38 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 185.

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

Degree distribution in Altamont for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree75.8
Regular high school diploma2924
GED or alternative credential2621.5
Some college, less than 1 year86.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree3125.6
Associate's degree54.1
Bachelor's degree119.1
Master's degree21.7
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree21.7
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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