34 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Plains

By Luzerne Times

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

This was 7 percent lower than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 3,958.

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

Degree distribution in Plains for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	225	6.9
Regular high school diploma	1,225	37.4
GED or alternative credential	80	2.4
Some college, less than 1 year	269	8.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	363	11.1
Associate's degree	514	15.7
Bachelor's degree	461	14.1
Master's degree	96	2.9
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	45	1.4