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15.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Sherman

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

This number was 14.5 percent lower than the state average of 30.4 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 691.

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

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

Degree distribution in Sherman for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree7217.6
Regular high school diploma12630.9
GED or alternative credential245.9
Some college less than 1 year276.6
Some college 1 or more years no degree9423
Associate's degree399.6
Bachelor's degree143.4
Master's degree122.9
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

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