Branson Times

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

This number was 21.4 percent lower than the state average of 36.5 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 2,001.

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

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	223	19.1
Regular high school diploma	371	31.7
GED or alternative credential	104	8.9
Some college, less than 1 year	129	11
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	166	14.2
Associate's degree	85	7.3
Bachelor's degree	73	6.2
Master's degree	10	0.9
Professional school degree	5	0.4
Doctorate degree	4	0.3

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.