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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

38.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in The Lakes

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

This was 9.7 percent lower than the state average of 48.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 661.

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

Degree distribution in The Lakes for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree274.9
Regular high school diploma17832.3
GED or alternative credential101.8
Some college, less than 1 year376.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree8615.6
Associate's degree7613.8
Bachelor's degree9116.5
Master's degree315.6
Professional school degree112
Doctorate degree40.7
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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