This was 6.9 percent lower than the state average of 46.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 7,317.
96.8 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 | 169 | 3.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,247 | 23.9 |
GED or alternative credential | 207 | 4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 648 | 12.4 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 867 | 16.6 |
Associate's degree | 331 | 6.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,174 | 22.5 |
Master's degree | 382 | 7.3 |
Professional school degree | 166 | 3.2 |
Doctorate degree | 31 | 0.6 |