27.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Atkinson

By Rock Island Today

Apr 16, 2022

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

This was 16.1 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,335.

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

Degree distribution in Atkinson for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	56	6.5
Regular high school diploma	397	45.8
GED or alternative credential	17	2
Some college, less than 1 year	76	8.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	81	9.4
Associate's degree	147	17
Bachelor's degree	76	8.8
Master's degree	13	1.5
Professional school degree	3	0.3
Doctorate degree	0	0