29.3 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Branson

By Branson Times

Apr 21, 2022

29.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Branson in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 8.7 percent lower than the state average of 38 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 11,526.

89.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Branson for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	805	10.4
Regular high school diploma	2,054	26.5
GED or alternative credential	315	4.1
Some college, less than 1 year	856	11
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	1,456	18.8
Associate's degree	464	6
Bachelor's degree	1,329	17.1
Master's degree	267	3.4
Professional school degree	116	1.5
Doctorate degree	100	1.3

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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