Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in the United States
2022
10.7% of 226.2 million people
Less than high school graduate
24.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in the United States
2022
24.5% of 23 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in the United States
2022
14.4% of 58.4 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in the United States
2022
10% of 63.3 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in the United States
2022
4.5% of 81.5 million people