This was 3.2 percent lower than the state average of 28.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,405.
82.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Marlinton for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 154 | 17.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 309 | 35.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 37 | 4.2 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 48 | 5.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 106 | 12 |
Associate's degree | 97 | 11 |
Bachelor's degree | 102 | 11.6 |
Master's degree | 9 | 1 |
Professional school degree | 18 | 2 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |