This was 22.7 percent lower than the state average of 36 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,055.
85.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Shirley for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 86 | 14.3 |
Regular high school diploma | 206 | 34.3 |
GED or alternative credential | 113 | 18.8 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 54 | 9 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 61 | 10.2 |
Associate's degree | 48 | 8 |
Bachelor's degree | 23 | 3.8 |
Master's degree | 9 | 1.5 |
Professional school degree | 0 | 0 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |