This was 14.5 percent lower than the state average of 37.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 26,030.
84.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Barberton for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 2,888 | 15.3 |
Regular high school diploma | 7,350 | 39 |
GED or alternative credential | 1,068 | 5.7 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 1,047 | 5.6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 2,104 | 11.2 |
Associate's degree | 1,398 | 7.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 2,232 | 11.9 |
Master's degree | 612 | 3.3 |
Professional school degree | 51 | 0.3 |
Doctorate degree | 74 | 0.4 |