Laurel Highlands Today

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

This was 12.8 percent lower than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 7,414.

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

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	560	10.7
Regular high school diploma	1,990	38.1
GED or alternative credential	445	8.5
Some college, less than 1 year	306	5.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	453	8.7
Associate's degree	457	8.7
Bachelor's degree	638	12.2
Master's degree	320	6.1
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	59	1.1

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