41.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Willard

By Springfield Standard

Apr 13, 2022

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

This was 3.2 percent higher than the state average of 38 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,567.

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

Degree distribution in Willard for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	243	7.4
Regular high school diploma	773	23.5
GED or alternative credential	208	6.3
Some college, less than 1 year	261	7.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	448	13.6
Associate's degree	278	8.5
Bachelor's degree	817	24.8
Master's degree	223	6.8
Professional school degree	16	0.5
Doctorate degree	22	0.7