This was 20.9 percent lower than the state average of 41.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 514.
93.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in De Soto for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 22 | 6.1 |
Regular high school diploma | 198 | 54.5 |
GED or alternative credential | 9 | 2.5 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 23 | 6.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 35 | 9.6 |
Associate's degree | 33 | 9.1 |
Bachelor's degree | 34 | 9.4 |
Master's degree | 8 | 2.2 |
Professional school degree | 1 | 0.3 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |