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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

48.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Hillsborough County

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

This was 0.8 percent higher than the state average of 48 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 415,305.

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

Degree distribution in Hillsborough County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree22,5017.6
Regular high school diploma63,28121.5
GED or alternative credential12,3804.2
Some college, less than 1 year17,6186
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree35,00011.9
Associate's degree30,01610.2
Bachelor's degree72,30924.6
Master's degree32,62011.1
Professional school degree4,6961.6
Doctorate degree4,1011.4
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.