14.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in White Pine

14.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in White Pine
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14.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate’s degree or higher in White Pine in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 20.9 percent lower than the state average of 35.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,397.

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

Degree distribution in White Pine for 2020*
Degree Number of people Percentage of population
No degree 290 17.5
Regular high school diploma 540 32.6
GED or alternative credential 200 12.1
Some college, less than 1 year 147 8.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 236 14.2
Associate’s degree 47 2.8
Bachelor’s degree 127 7.7
Master’s degree 10 0.6
Professional school degree 9 0.5
Doctorate degree 52 3.1

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



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