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

By NW Valley Times

Feb 28, 2021

42.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Peoria city in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 4.7 percent higher than the state average of 38.1 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 168,196.

92.6 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 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Peoria city for 2019*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	8,479	7.4
Regular high school diploma	22,813	19.9
GED or alternative credential	4,394	3.8
Some college, less than 1 year	9,734	8.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	20,288	17.7
Associate's degree	11,465	10
Bachelor's degree	25,035	21.8
Master's degree	9,638	8.4
Professional school degree	1,704	1.5
Doctorate degree	1,356	1.2