California Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in California
2022
10.6% of 26.6 million people
Less than high school graduate
20.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in California
2022
20.4% of 4 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in California
2022
13.9% of 5.4 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in California
2022
10.2% 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
2022
5.1% of 9.9 million people