This was 13 percent lower than the state average of 39.6 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,669.
94.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Wakefield for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 67 | 5.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 412 | 32 |
GED or alternative credential | 41 | 3.2 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 58 | 4.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 367 | 28.5 |
Associate's degree | 148 | 11.5 |
Bachelor's degree | 140 | 10.9 |
Master's degree | 37 | 2.9 |
Professional school degree | 3 | 0.2 |
Doctorate degree | 15 | 1.2 |