This number was 19.3 percent higher than the state average of 49.3 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 1,339.
100 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Crested Butte town residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in Crested Butte town for 2019*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 0 | 0 |
| Regular high school diploma | 97 | 9.7 |
| GED or alternative credential | 0 | 0 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 70 | 7 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 146 | 14.6 |
| Associate's degree | 52 | 5.2 |
| Bachelor's degree | 417 | 41.8 |
| Master's degree | 188 | 18.8 |
| Professional school degree | 24 | 2.4 |
| Doctorate degree | 4 | 0.4 |
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