California Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in California
2023
10.5% of 26.7 million people
Less than high school graduate
19.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in California
2023
19.7% of 4 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in California
2023
14% of 5.4 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in California
2023
10.3% of 7.2 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in California
2023
5.1% of 10.1 million people