29 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Avoca

By Luzerne Times

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

This was 12 percent lower than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,612.

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

Degree distribution in Avoca for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	113	5.8
Regular high school diploma	638	32.9
GED or alternative credential	69	3.6
Some college, less than 1 year	132	6.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	426	21.9
Associate's degree	244	12.6
Bachelor's degree	256	13.2
Master's degree	50	2.6
Professional school degree	7	0.4
Doctorate degree	6	0.3