32.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Dorchester

By South Central Reporter

Jul 16, 2022

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

This was 11 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 151.

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

Degree distribution in Dorchester for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	6	6.1
Regular high school diploma	38	38.8
GED or alternative credential	2	2
Some college, less than 1 year	12	12.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	8	8.2
Associate's degree	21	21.4
Bachelor's degree	5	5.1
Master's degree	6	6.1
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	0	0