45.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Breese

By South Central Reporter

Apr 28, 2022

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

This was 1.9 percent higher than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 4,160.

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

Degree distribution in Breese for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	145	4.8
Regular high school diploma	665	22.2
GED or alternative credential	54	1.8
Some college, less than 1 year	249	8.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	518	17.3
Associate's degree	594	19.8
Bachelor's degree	466	15.6
Master's degree	243	8.1
Professional school degree	43	1.4
Doctorate degree	19	0.6