Louisiana Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Louisiana
2023
15.7% of 3 million people
Less than high school graduate
32.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Louisiana
2023
32.5% of 355 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Louisiana
2023
18.8% of 993 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Louisiana
2023
14.7% of 849 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Louisiana
2023
5.9% of 833 thousand people