Eastern Shore Times

24.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Melfa in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 21.7 percent lower than the state average of 45.8 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 386.

88.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Melfa residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	35	11.9
Regular high school diploma	124	42.2
GED or alternative credential	6	2
Some college, less than 1 year	15	5.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	43	14.6
Associate's degree	37	12.6
Bachelor's degree	16	5.4
Master's degree	18	6.1
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	0	0

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.