This was 5.2 percent higher than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 4,746.
94 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Highlands for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 227 | 6 |
Regular high school diploma | 609 | 16.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 41 | 1.1 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 204 | 5.4 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 708 | 18.8 |
Associate's degree | 235 | 6.2 |
Bachelor's degree | 738 | 19.5 |
Master's degree | 798 | 21.1 |
Professional school degree | 139 | 3.7 |
Doctorate degree | 76 | 2 |