This was 10.8 percent lower than the state average of 36 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,145.
88.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Pierceton for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 83 | 11.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 221 | 30.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 54 | 7.4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 92 | 12.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 94 | 12.9 |
Associate's degree | 21 | 2.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 132 | 18.2 |
Master's degree | 23 | 3.2 |
Professional school degree | 0 | 0 |
Doctorate degree | 7 | 1 |