This was 2.7 percent lower than the state average of 47.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 181,143.
93.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Litchfield County for 2020*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 8,321 | 6.2 |
| Regular high school diploma | 35,659 | 26.5 |
| GED or alternative credential | 4,443 | 3.3 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 8,624 | 6.4 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 16,907 | 12.6 |
| Associate's degree | 12,443 | 9.2 |
| Bachelor's degree | 28,805 | 21.4 |
| Master's degree | 15,186 | 11.3 |
| Professional school degree | 2,918 | 2.2 |
| Doctorate degree | 1,390 | 1 |
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Thomaston• Town of Thomaston• Sharon• New Hartford Center• Bantam• Cornwall• Canaan• New Milford• Torrington• Town of Bridgewater• Roxbury• Lakeville• Woodbury Center• Litchfield• Warren• Salisbury• Falls Village• Northwest Harwinton• Watertown• Norfolk• New Preston• Terryville• Oakville• Woodbury• Winsted• Bethlehem Village
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