This was 16.4 percent lower than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,283.
91.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Brightwood for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 73 | 8.7 |
Regular high school diploma | 353 | 41.9 |
GED or alternative credential | 14 | 1.7 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 47 | 5.6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 95 | 11.3 |
Associate's degree | 20 | 2.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 163 | 19.3 |
Master's degree | 60 | 7.1 |
Professional school degree | 18 | 2.1 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |