28.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Salem

By South Central Reporter

Jul 23, 2022

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

This was 15.1 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 6,988.

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

Degree distribution in Salem for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	434	8.7
Regular high school diploma	1,657	33.4
GED or alternative credential	234	4.7
Some college, less than 1 year	487	9.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	730	14.7
Associate's degree	730	14.7
Bachelor's degree	398	8
Master's degree	237	4.8
Professional school degree	31	0.6
Doctorate degree	24	0.5