This was 14.4 percent lower than the state average of 46.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 8,081.
92.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Ephrata for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 383 | 7.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,377 | 27 |
GED or alternative credential | 299 | 5.9 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 468 | 9.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 927 | 18.1 |
Associate's degree | 629 | 12.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 758 | 14.8 |
Master's degree | 241 | 4.7 |
Professional school degree | 27 | 0.5 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |