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Sunday, March 9, 2025

45.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Cedar Rapids

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

This was 4 percent higher than the state average of 41.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 133,125.

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

Degree distribution in Cedar Rapids for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree5,7536.4
Regular high school diploma19,67921.9
GED or alternative credential3,8334.3
Some college, less than 1 year6,8207.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree13,18814.7
Associate's degree11,00512.3
Bachelor's degree20,59122.9
Master's degree6,1306.8
Professional school degree1,9122.1
Doctorate degree8591
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.