52.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Elwood

By Suffolk Reporter

Jul 31, 2022

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

This was 6.1 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 11,582.

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

Degree distribution in Elwood for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	279	3.4
Regular high school diploma	2,009	24.6
GED or alternative credential	34	0.4
Some college, less than 1 year	539	6.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	1,023	12.5
Associate's degree	618	7.6
Bachelor's degree	2,127	26.1
Master's degree	1,189	14.6
Professional school degree	242	3
Doctorate degree	101	1.2