33.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Johnston

By Carbondale Reporter

Apr 14, 2022

33.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Johnston in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 10.5 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 3,414.

90.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Johnston for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	221	9.3
Regular high school diploma	638	26.9
GED or alternative credential	63	2.7
Some college, less than 1 year	112	4.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	551	23.2
Associate's degree	360	15.2
Bachelor's degree	282	11.9
Master's degree	46	1.9
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	101	4.3