This was 7.3 percent lower than the state average of 35.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 13,568.
87.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Elizabethton for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 1,190 | 12.8 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,440 | 26.3 |
GED or alternative credential | 793 | 8.5 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 574 | 6.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,646 | 17.7 |
Associate's degree | 803 | 8.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,104 | 11.9 |
Master's degree | 530 | 5.7 |
Professional school degree | 110 | 1.2 |
Doctorate degree | 87 | 0.9 |