This was 7.8 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 12,817.
91.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Grass Valley city for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 846 | 8.7 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,997 | 20.5 |
GED or alternative credential | 256 | 2.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 973 | 10 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 2,279 | 23.4 |
Associate's degree | 807 | 8.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,659 | 17 |
Master's degree | 756 | 7.7 |
Professional school degree | 146 | 1.5 |
Doctorate degree | 40 | 0.4 |