63.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Puako

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63.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Puako in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 20.6 percent higher than the state average of 43.1 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 884.

99.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Puako residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Puako for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree30.4
Regular high school diploma648.7
GED or alternative credential40.5
Some college, less than 1 year516.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree14619.8
Associate's degree506.8
Bachelor's degree24933.7
Master's degree10614.3
Professional school degree527
Doctorate degree141.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.