This was 20.4 percent higher than the state average of 34.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 8,155.
90.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Piedmont for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 494 | 9.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 737 | 14 |
GED or alternative credential | 74 | 1.4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 213 | 4 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 859 | 16.3 |
Associate's degree | 514 | 9.8 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,454 | 27.6 |
Master's degree | 817 | 15.5 |
Professional school degree | 78 | 1.5 |
Doctorate degree | 22 | 0.4 |