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Thursday, November 7, 2024

41.5 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Peoria city

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41.5 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Peoria city in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 4 percent higher than the state average of 37.5 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 164,572.

92.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Peoria city residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Peoria city for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree8,1547.3
Regular high school diploma23,15620.8
GED or alternative credential4,1333.7
Some college, less than 1 year9,5848.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree20,15618.1
Associate's degree10,7259.6
Bachelor's degree23,36921
Master's degree9,1688.2
Professional school degree1,7701.6
Doctorate degree1,1261
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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