This was 21.7 percent higher than the state average of 38.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 40,000.
93.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Hilton Head Island for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 2,193 | 6.6 |
Regular high school diploma | 5,015 | 15 |
GED or alternative credential | 725 | 2.2 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 1,715 | 5.1 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 3,520 | 10.5 |
Associate's degree | 2,212 | 6.6 |
Bachelor's degree | 10,365 | 31 |
Master's degree | 5,073 | 15.2 |
Professional school degree | 1,483 | 4.4 |
Doctorate degree | 1,096 | 3.3 |