22.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Auburn

By Athens Reporter

Apr 25, 2022

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

This was 18 percent lower than the state average of 40.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 7,519.

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

Degree distribution in Auburn for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	874	17.2
Regular high school diploma	1,371	26.9
GED or alternative credential	289	5.7
Some college, less than 1 year	565	11.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	858	16.9
Associate's degree	514	10.1
Bachelor's degree	450	8.8
Master's degree	143	2.8
Professional school degree	7	0.1
Doctorate degree	17	0.3