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

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69.5 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Puako in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 25.8 percent higher than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 908.

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 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Puako for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree30.4
Regular high school diploma395
GED or alternative credential30.4
Some college, less than 1 year344.4
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree15720.3
Associate's degree506.5
Bachelor's degree28136.3
Master's degree12416
Professional school degree698.9
Doctorate degree151.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.