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48.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Hillsborough County

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

This number was 0.9 percent higher than the state average of 47.2 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 413,035.

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

Degree distribution in Hillsborough County for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree22,9867.9
Regular high school diploma63,29321.7
GED or alternative credential11,7604
Some college, less than 1 year17,6106
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree35,39912.2
Associate's degree29,17010
Bachelor's degree70,77324.3
Master's degree31,60610.9
Professional school degree4,7451.6
Doctorate degree3,8261.3
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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