This was 0.8 percent lower than the state average of 37.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,813.
82.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in The Plains for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 421 | 17.6 |
Regular high school diploma | 621 | 25.9 |
GED or alternative credential | 48 | 2 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 189 | 7.9 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 232 | 9.7 |
Associate's degree | 51 | 2.1 |
Bachelor's degree | 307 | 12.8 |
Master's degree | 436 | 18.2 |
Professional school degree | 24 | 1 |
Doctorate degree | 66 | 2.8 |