29.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Duryea

By Luzerne Times

Apr 29, 2022

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

This was 11.5 percent lower than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 4,926.

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

Degree distribution in Duryea for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	240	6.4
Regular high school diploma	1,400	37.6
GED or alternative credential	86	2.3
Some college, less than 1 year	343	9.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	556	14.9
Associate's degree	318	8.5
Bachelor's degree	527	14.2
Master's degree	187	5
Professional school degree	65	1.7
Doctorate degree	0	0