37.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Waynesville

By Asheville Reporter

Apr 6, 2022

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

This was 4.2 percent lower than the state average of 41.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 10,145.

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

Degree distribution in Waynesville for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	1,332	17.9
Regular high school diploma	1,340	18
GED or alternative credential	352	4.7
Some college, less than 1 year	502	6.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	1,107	14.9
Associate's degree	719	9.7
Bachelor's degree	1,199	16.1
Master's degree	629	8.5
Professional school degree	146	2
Doctorate degree	110	1.5

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

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