40.4 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Parkersburg

By North Iowa Reporter

Feb 28, 2021

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

This number was 0.3 percent higher than the state average of 40.1 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 1,940.

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

Degree distribution in Parkersburg for 2019*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	71	5.5
Regular high school diploma	428	33.4
GED or alternative credential	35	2.7
Some college, less than 1 year	84	6.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	145	11.3
Associate's degree	213	16.6
Bachelor's degree	213	16.6
Master's degree	71	5.5
Professional school degree	15	1.2
Doctorate degree	5	0.4