This was 1.6 percent higher than the state average of 52.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 8,606.
93.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Nantucket for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 427 | 6.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,235 | 17.9 |
GED or alternative credential | 80 | 1.2 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 400 | 5.8 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,045 | 15.1 |
Associate's degree | 590 | 8.5 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,962 | 28.4 |
Master's degree | 886 | 12.8 |
Professional school degree | 130 | 1.9 |
Doctorate degree | 146 | 2.1 |