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Monday, August 4, 2025

29.6 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Altona

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29.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Altona in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 13.1 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 628.

93.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Altona residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Altona for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree266.4
Regular high school diploma10726.4
GED or alternative credential266.4
Some college, less than 1 year327.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree9523.4
Associate's degree6616.3
Bachelor's degree4711.6
Master's degree51.2
Professional school degree20.5
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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