54.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Laflin

By Luzerne Times

Jun 1, 2022

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

This was 13.7 percent higher than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,439.

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

Degree distribution in Laflin for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	50	4.7
Regular high school diploma	273	25.7
GED or alternative credential	8	0.8
Some college, less than 1 year	60	5.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	90	8.5
Associate's degree	82	7.7
Bachelor's degree	265	25
Master's degree	187	17.6
Professional school degree	32	3
Doctorate degree	15	1.4