This was 13.8 percent lower than the state average of 37.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 4,457.
86.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in East Palestine for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 415 | 13.6 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,310 | 42.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 48 | 1.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 195 | 6.4 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 359 | 11.7 |
Associate's degree | 213 | 7 |
Bachelor's degree | 419 | 13.7 |
Master's degree | 87 | 2.8 |
Professional school degree | 6 | 0.2 |
Doctorate degree | 7 | 0.2 |