This was 11.4 percent higher than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 10,457.
96.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Lake Monticello for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 242 | 3.3 |
Regular high school diploma | 833 | 11.2 |
GED or alternative credential | 97 | 1.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 468 | 6.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,424 | 19.1 |
Associate's degree | 764 | 10.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 2,070 | 27.8 |
Master's degree | 1,116 | 15 |
Professional school degree | 106 | 1.4 |
Doctorate degree | 321 | 4.3 |