This was 20.2 percent higher than the state average of 39.6 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,378.
96.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Chelsea for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 131 | 3.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 471 | 11.7 |
GED or alternative credential | 60 | 1.5 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 291 | 7.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 667 | 16.5 |
Associate's degree | 383 | 9.5 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,260 | 31.2 |
Master's degree | 473 | 11.7 |
Professional school degree | 120 | 3 |
Doctorate degree | 178 | 4.4 |