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36.6 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Byron

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36.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Byron in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 5.4 percent lower than the state average of 42 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 3,608.

91.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Byron residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Byron for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree2098.9
Regular high school diploma55623.7
GED or alternative credential1054.5
Some college, less than 1 year1717.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree44719
Associate's degree23810.1
Bachelor's degree43918.7
Master's degree1697.2
Professional school degree140.6
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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