This was 17.2 percent lower than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,932.
84.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Lykens for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 190 | 15.8 |
Regular high school diploma | 468 | 38.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 59 | 4.9 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 56 | 4.6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 146 | 12.1 |
Associate's degree | 120 | 10 |
Bachelor's degree | 96 | 8 |
Master's degree | 54 | 4.5 |
Professional school degree | 4 | 0.3 |
Doctorate degree | 13 | 1.1 |