This was 10.5 percent lower than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 7,541.
95 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Palmyra for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 240 | 5 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,014 | 42.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 133 | 2.8 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 364 | 7.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 551 | 11.6 |
Associate's degree | 407 | 8.6 |
Bachelor's degree | 652 | 13.7 |
Master's degree | 279 | 5.9 |
Professional school degree | 95 | 2 |
Doctorate degree | 18 | 0.4 |