19.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Yerington

By Eagle Valley Times

Apr 5, 2022

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

This was 14.8 percent lower than the state average of 33.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 3,190.

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

Degree distribution in Yerington for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	376	16.7
Regular high school diploma	618	27.4
GED or alternative credential	81	3.6
Some college, less than 1 year	351	15.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	399	17.7
Associate's degree	72	3.2
Bachelor's degree	202	9
Master's degree	100	4.4
Professional school degree	57	2.5
Doctorate degree	0	0

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

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