This was 15.5 percent lower than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,072.
86.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Penn Yan for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 501 | 13.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,145 | 30.6 |
GED or alternative credential | 252 | 6.7 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 242 | 6.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 448 | 12 |
Associate's degree | 387 | 10.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 508 | 13.6 |
Master's degree | 254 | 6.8 |
Professional school degree | 0 | 0 |
Doctorate degree | 4 | 0.1 |