46.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Hugo

By East Twin Cities

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

This was 1.7 percent lower than the state average of 48.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 15,008.

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

Degree distribution in Hugo for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	281	2.8
Regular high school diploma	2,311	22.9
GED or alternative credential	268	2.7
Some college, less than 1 year	888	8.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	1,620	16.1
Associate's degree	1,100	10.9
Bachelor's degree	2,481	24.6
Master's degree	756	7.5
Professional school degree	194	1.9
Doctorate degree	172	1.7