This was 11.2 percent lower than the state average of 35.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,306.
85 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Surgoinsville for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 230 | 15 |
Regular high school diploma | 477 | 31.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 146 | 9.5 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 121 | 7.9 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 185 | 12 |
Associate's degree | 65 | 4.2 |
Bachelor's degree | 198 | 12.9 |
Master's degree | 90 | 5.9 |
Professional school degree | 16 | 1 |
Doctorate degree | 8 | 0.5 |