New Jersey Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Jersey
2023
8.6% of 6.4 million people
Less than high school graduate
21% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in New Jersey
2023
21% of 593 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in New Jersey
2023
12.7% of 1.6 million people
Some college, associate's degree
8.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in New Jersey
2023
8.3% of 1.4 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in New Jersey
2023
3.8% of 2.8 million people