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35.6 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Sheldon

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35.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Sheldon in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 4.5 percent lower than the state average of 40.1 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 5,128.

92.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Sheldon residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Sheldon for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree2517.4
Regular high school diploma1,18934.9
GED or alternative credential1674.9
Some college, less than 1 year1705
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree42012.3
Associate's degree52115.3
Bachelor's degree51115
Master's degree1153.4
Professional school degree651.9
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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