46 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Sumner

By North Iowa Reporter

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

This was 4.9 percent higher than the state average of 41.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,224.

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

Degree distribution in Sumner for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	96	6
Regular high school diploma	529	33
GED or alternative credential	36	2.2
Some college, less than 1 year	76	4.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	129	8
Associate's degree	360	22.4
Bachelor's degree	248	15.5
Master's degree	56	3.5
Professional school degree	40	2.5
Doctorate degree	34	2.1