21.9 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Canton

By Asheville Reporter

Apr 19, 2022

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

This was 20 percent lower than the state average of 41.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 4,313.

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

Degree distribution in Canton for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	658	20.2
Regular high school diploma	728	22.4
GED or alternative credential	89	2.7
Some college, less than 1 year	262	8.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	802	24.7
Associate's degree	351	10.8
Bachelor's degree	164	5
Master's degree	197	6.1
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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