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28.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Polo

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

This number was 13.2 percent lower than the state average of 42 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 2,168.

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

Degree distribution in Polo for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree16110.8
Regular high school diploma48332.5
GED or alternative credential734.9
Some college, less than 1 year1318.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree21214.2
Associate's degree16210.9
Bachelor's degree1449.7
Master's degree885.9
Professional school degree271.8
Doctorate degree70.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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