29.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Brighton

By South Central Reporter

Apr 27, 2022

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

This was 13.9 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,315.

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

Degree distribution in Brighton for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	121	7.6
Regular high school diploma	548	34.3
GED or alternative credential	41	2.6
Some college, less than 1 year	149	9.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	261	16.4
Associate's degree	217	13.6
Bachelor's degree	168	10.5
Master's degree	76	4.8
Professional school degree	15	0.9
Doctorate degree	0	0