This was 16.6 percent higher than the state average of 48.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,536.
97.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Byron for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 78 | 2.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 501 | 14.3 |
GED or alternative credential | 71 | 2 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 128 | 3.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 444 | 12.7 |
Associate's degree | 442 | 12.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,116 | 32 |
Master's degree | 460 | 13.2 |
Professional school degree | 185 | 5.3 |
Doctorate degree | 67 | 1.9 |