41.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Battlefield

By Springfield Standard

Apr 19, 2022

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

This was 3.5 percent higher than the state average of 38 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 6,375.

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

Degree distribution in Battlefield for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	145	3.5
Regular high school diploma	964	23.3
GED or alternative credential	124	3
Some college, less than 1 year	317	7.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	870	21
Associate's degree	200	4.8
Bachelor's degree	1,106	26.7
Master's degree	286	6.9
Professional school degree	108	2.6
Doctorate degree	16	0.4