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Kane County Reporter

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

42.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Kane County

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

This was 1.5 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 531,756.

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

Degree distribution in Kane County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree49,92714.3
Regular high school diploma68,08019.5
GED or alternative credential11,4713.3
Some college, less than 1 year26,0867.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree45,74813.1
Associate's degree26,3637.6
Bachelor's degree78,30522.5
Master's degree33,4819.6
Professional school degree5,0641.5
Doctorate degree3,9111.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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