30.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Northwood

By North Iowa Reporter

Jun 27, 2022

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

This was 10.7 percent lower than the state average of 41.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,182.

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

Degree distribution in Northwood for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	111	7.4
Regular high school diploma	557	37.3
GED or alternative credential	121	8.1
Some college, less than 1 year	123	8.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	126	8.4
Associate's degree	172	11.5
Bachelor's degree	179	12
Master's degree	72	4.8
Professional school degree	25	1.7
Doctorate degree	6	0.4