This was 1 percent higher than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,885.
92.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Chincoteague for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 191 | 7.9 |
Regular high school diploma | 564 | 23.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 31 | 1.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 114 | 4.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 345 | 14.3 |
Associate's degree | 322 | 13.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 444 | 18.4 |
Master's degree | 264 | 10.9 |
Professional school degree | 59 | 2.4 |
Doctorate degree | 77 | 3.2 |