Johnston Reporter

47.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Clayton in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 5.9 percent higher than the state average of 41.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 23,179.

93.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	993	6.3
Regular high school diploma	3,076	19.6
GED or alternative credential	687	4.4
Some college, less than 1 year	986	6.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	2,450	15.6
Associate's degree	2,689	17.1
Bachelor's degree	2,825	18
Master's degree	1,422	9.1
Professional school degree	174	1.1
Doctorate degree	397	2.5

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.