This was 14.5 percent higher than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,297.
96.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Kittery for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 154 | 3.7 |
Regular high school diploma | 757 | 18 |
GED or alternative credential | 138 | 3.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 244 | 5.8 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 510 | 12.1 |
Associate's degree | 581 | 13.8 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,172 | 27.8 |
Master's degree | 509 | 12.1 |
Professional school degree | 132 | 3.1 |
Doctorate degree | 13 | 0.3 |