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18 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Ridgely

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

This number was 18.5 percent lower than the state average of 36.5 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 66.

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

Degree distribution in Ridgely for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree36
Regular high school diploma2856
GED or alternative credential24
Some college, less than 1 year612
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree24
Associate's degree12
Bachelor's degree714
Master's degree12
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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