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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

54.6 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Tea

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54.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Tea in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 15.4 percent higher than the state average of 39.2 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 4,866.

97.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many

Tea residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Tea for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree752.7
Regular high school diploma50818.6
GED or alternative credential441.6
Some college less than 1 year1917
Some college 1 or more years no degree42515.5
Associate's degree42915.7
Bachelor's degree85731.3
Master's degree923.4
Professional school degree411.5
Doctorate degree732.7
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

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