This was 17.5 percent higher than the state average of 37.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 7,536.
97.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Fairlawn for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 160 | 2.7 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,229 | 20.9 |
GED or alternative credential | 45 | 0.8 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 250 | 4.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 947 | 16.1 |
Associate's degree | 489 | 8.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,842 | 31.4 |
Master's degree | 661 | 11.3 |
Professional school degree | 105 | 1.8 |
Doctorate degree | 141 | 2.4 |