35.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Waterville

By SE Twin Cities

Apr 27, 2022

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

This was 13.2 percent lower than the state average of 48.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,841.

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

Degree distribution in Waterville for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	103	7.7
Regular high school diploma	488	36.6
GED or alternative credential	17	1.3
Some college, less than 1 year	92	6.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	165	12.4
Associate's degree	198	14.8
Bachelor's degree	165	12.4
Master's degree	54	4
Professional school degree	46	3.4
Doctorate degree	6	0.4