39.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Kealakekua

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

This number was 3.2 percent lower than the state average of 43.1 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 1,889.

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

Degree distribution in Kealakekua for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree14910.3
Regular high school diploma37325.9
GED or alternative credential402.8
Some college, less than 1 year594.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree24517
Associate's degree1309
Bachelor's degree37726.1
Master's degree533.7
Professional school degree40.3
Doctorate degree120.8
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.