Cedar Rapids Today

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

This was 10 percent higher than the state average of 41.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,224.

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

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	36	2.5
Regular high school diploma	363	25.2
GED or alternative credential	32	2.2
Some college, less than 1 year	88	6.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	184	12.8
Associate's degree	247	17.2
Bachelor's degree	388	27
Master's degree	71	4.9
Professional school degree	27	1.9
Doctorate degree	3	0.2

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