This was 12.2 percent lower than the state average of 46.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 23,442.
84.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Moses Lake for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 2,205 | 15.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 3,077 | 21.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 755 | 5.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 1,455 | 10.1 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,888 | 13.2 |
Associate's degree | 1,735 | 12.1 |
Bachelor's degree | 2,366 | 16.5 |
Master's degree | 668 | 4.7 |
Professional school degree | 158 | 1.1 |
Doctorate degree | 45 | 0.3 |