21.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Freeland

By Luzerne Times

Apr 17, 2022

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

This was 19.6 percent lower than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 3,427.

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

Degree distribution in Freeland for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	320	13.4
Regular high school diploma	953	39.9
GED or alternative credential	191	8
Some college, less than 1 year	179	7.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	235	9.8
Associate's degree	255	10.7
Bachelor's degree	199	8.3
Master's degree	29	1.2
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	29	1.2