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A key factor to a skilled labor force is education. In the modern world, a quality education is the foundation to long term personal growth and success. It is also important that businesses have the opportunity to hire qualified people. It is for this reason that we offer the following statistics.
These statistics are derived from the 2000 Census. They are presented as regional numbers unless otherwise stated. For additional statistics or information, please contact Southern Tier West RP & DB.
Population 25+ - 175,425
No High School Diploma - 32,397 (18.5%)
High School Graduate - 67,516 (38.5%)
Associate Degree - 16,273 (9.3%)
Bachelor's Degree - 16,007 (9.1%)
Graduate or Professional Degree - 12,664 (7.2%)
High School or higher - 81.5%
At least some college - 43%
Bachelor's degree or higher - 16.3%
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