44.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Troy

By Capital District Times

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

This was 2.1 percent lower than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 49,253.

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

Degree distribution in Troy for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	3,608	11.7
Regular high school diploma	6,138	19.9
GED or alternative credential	2,027	6.6
Some college, less than 1 year	1,850	6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	3,585	11.6
Associate's degree	4,184	13.6
Bachelor's degree	5,597	18.2
Master's degree	2,907	9.4
Professional school degree	360	1.2
Doctorate degree	562	1.8