This was 15.5 percent higher than the state average of 40.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 15,607.
96.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Wilmington Island for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 383 | 3.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,014 | 18.2 |
GED or alternative credential | 313 | 2.8 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 580 | 5.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,623 | 14.6 |
Associate's degree | 697 | 6.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 3,369 | 30.4 |
Master's degree | 1,545 | 13.9 |
Professional school degree | 281 | 2.5 |
Doctorate degree | 290 | 2.6 |