45.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Black Earth

By Madison Reporter

Apr 20, 2022

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

This was 4 percent higher than the state average of 41.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,388.

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

Degree distribution in Black Earth for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	14	1.4
Regular high school diploma	291	28.9
GED or alternative credential	58	5.8
Some college, less than 1 year	58	5.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	125	12.4
Associate's degree	140	13.9
Bachelor's degree	240	23.8
Master's degree	73	7.2
Professional school degree	5	0.5
Doctorate degree	4	0.4