This was 12.3 percent lower than the state average of 31.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 341.
90.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Shirley town for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 23 | 9.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 110 | 45.5 |
GED or alternative credential | 24 | 9.9 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 8 | 3.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 31 | 12.8 |
Associate's degree | 7 | 2.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 27 | 11.2 |
Master's degree | 10 | 4.1 |
Professional school degree | 0 | 0 |
Doctorate degree | 2 | 0.8 |