43.9 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Hampshire

By Kane County Reporter

Apr 17, 2022

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

This was 0.2 percent higher than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,909.

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

Degree distribution in Hampshire for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	531	13.3
Regular high school diploma	1,046	26.2
GED or alternative credential	86	2.2
Some college, less than 1 year	328	8.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	248	6.2
Associate's degree	445	11.1
Bachelor's degree	879	22
Master's degree	403	10.1
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	26	0.7