This was 18.3 percent lower than the state average of 48.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 8,892.
91.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Waseca for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 524 | 8.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,853 | 30 |
GED or alternative credential | 647 | 10.5 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 363 | 5.9 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 934 | 15.1 |
Associate's degree | 762 | 12.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 776 | 12.6 |
Master's degree | 253 | 4.1 |
Professional school degree | 27 | 0.4 |
Doctorate degree | 44 | 0.7 |