This was 17.7 percent lower than the state average of 38.5 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 7,655.
84.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Payette for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 852 | 15.6 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,750 | 32.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 652 | 12 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 372 | 6.8 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 688 | 12.6 |
Associate's degree | 654 | 12 |
Bachelor's degree | 321 | 5.9 |
Master's degree | 127 | 2.3 |
Professional school degree | 32 | 0.6 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |