This was 20.3 percent higher than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,301.
98.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Dalton for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 15 | 1.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 213 | 21 |
GED or alternative credential | 22 | 2.2 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 30 | 3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 112 | 11.1 |
Associate's degree | 110 | 10.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 371 | 36.7 |
Master's degree | 108 | 10.7 |
Professional school degree | 16 | 1.6 |
Doctorate degree | 15 | 1.5 |