This was 2.3 percent lower than the state average of 39.6 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 6,433.
95.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Ishpeming for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 185 | 4.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,436 | 32.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 194 | 4.4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 264 | 6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 666 | 15.2 |
Associate's degree | 434 | 9.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 812 | 18.5 |
Master's degree | 328 | 7.5 |
Professional school degree | 50 | 1.1 |
Doctorate degree | 9 | 0.2 |