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77.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Blacksburg

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77.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Blacksburg in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 32.1 percent higher than the state average of 45.1 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 44,079.

95.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many

Blacksburg residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Blacksburg for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree6964.4
Regular high school diploma1,2868.1
GED or alternative credential2561.6
Some college less than 1 year4833
Some college 1 or more years no degree8975.7
Associate's degree6454.1
Bachelor's degree4,93531.1
Master's degree3,62822.9
Professional school degree6614.2
Doctorate degree2,38015
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

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