Asheville Reporter

20.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in West Canton in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 20.8 percent lower than the state average of 40.9 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 1,256.

84.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many West Canton residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	139	15.8
Regular high school diploma	286	32.6
GED or alternative credential	52	5.9
Some college, less than 1 year	113	12.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	111	12.7
Associate's degree	60	6.8
Bachelor's degree	82	9.4
Master's degree	34	3.9
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	0	0

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.