61.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Batavia

By Kane County Reporter

Apr 11, 2022

61.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Batavia in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 17.9 percent higher than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 26,479.

95.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Batavia for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	862	4.8
Regular high school diploma	2,176	12.1
GED or alternative credential	267	1.5
Some college, less than 1 year	946	5.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	2,638	14.7
Associate's degree	1,410	7.9
Bachelor's degree	6,032	33.6
Master's degree	2,739	15.3
Professional school degree	311	1.7
Doctorate degree	575	3.2