This was 20.4 percent lower than the state average of 40.5 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 7,224.
87.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Lecanto for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 722 | 12.8 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,301 | 40.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 507 | 9 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 189 | 3.4 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 781 | 13.9 |
Associate's degree | 332 | 5.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 394 | 7 |
Master's degree | 172 | 3.1 |
Professional school degree | 225 | 4 |
Doctorate degree | 12 | 0.2 |