Illinois Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Illinois
2023
10% of 8.6 million people
Less than high school graduate
21.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Illinois
2023
21.1% of 789 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Illinois
2023
14.2% of 2.1 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Illinois
2023
10% of 2.3 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Illinois
2023
4.5% of 3.3 million people