Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in the United States
2023
10.6% of 228.3 million people
Less than high school graduate
24.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in the United States
2023
24.3% of 22.9 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in the United States
2023
14.6% of 58.6 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in the United States
2023
10% of 63.4 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in the United States
2023
4.6% of 83.4 million people