34 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Hot Springs

By Asheville Reporter

Apr 15, 2022

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

This was 7.9 percent lower than the state average of 41.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 530.

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

Degree distribution in Hot Springs for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	43	10.2
Regular high school diploma	116	27.6
GED or alternative credential	12	2.9
Some college, less than 1 year	43	10.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	63	15
Associate's degree	32	7.6
Bachelor's degree	94	22.4
Master's degree	17	4
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	0	0

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

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