This was 20.4 percent lower than the state average of 37.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,797.
81.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Bethel for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 349 | 18.3 |
Regular high school diploma | 777 | 40.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 143 | 7.5 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 115 | 6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 191 | 10 |
Associate's degree | 129 | 6.8 |
Bachelor's degree | 148 | 7.8 |
Master's degree | 50 | 2.6 |
Professional school degree | 3 | 0.2 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |