53.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Thompson

By NE North Dakota News

Apr 6, 2022

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

This was 8.3 percent higher than the state average of 44.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,143.

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

Degree distribution in Thompson for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	41	5.8
Regular high school diploma	112	15.9
GED or alternative credential	9	1.3
Some college, less than 1 year	58	8.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	111	15.7
Associate's degree	106	15
Bachelor's degree	199	28.2
Master's degree	58	8.2
Professional school degree	2	0.3
Doctorate degree	10	1.4