This was 13.5 percent lower than the state average of 52.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 10,598.
94.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in South Yarmouth for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 470 | 5.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,635 | 30.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 627 | 7.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 622 | 7.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 903 | 10.5 |
Associate's degree | 833 | 9.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,482 | 17.3 |
Master's degree | 815 | 9.5 |
Professional school degree | 84 | 1 |
Doctorate degree | 98 | 1.1 |