This was 7.5 percent lower than the state average of 41.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 16,322.
93 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Beaver Dam for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 804 | 7 |
Regular high school diploma | 4,071 | 35.2 |
GED or alternative credential | 507 | 4.4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 772 | 6.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,448 | 12.5 |
Associate's degree | 1,489 | 12.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,631 | 14.1 |
Master's degree | 585 | 5.1 |
Professional school degree | 119 | 1 |
Doctorate degree | 141 | 1.2 |