31.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Leesburg town

31.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Leesburg town
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31.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Leesburg town in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 2.1 percent lower than the state average of 34 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 946.

84.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Leesburg town residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Leesburg town for 2019*
Degree Number of people Percentage of population
No degree 110 15.8
Regular high school diploma 172 24.7
GED or alternative credential 31 4.4
Some college, less than 1 year 32 4.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 130 18.7
Associate’s degree 93 13.3
Bachelor’s degree 68 9.8
Master’s degree 33 4.7
Professional school degree 14 2
Doctorate degree 14 2

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.



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