Illinois Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Illinois
2022
10.1% of 8.6 million people
Less than high school graduate
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Illinois
2022
21.7% of 798 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Illinois
2022
14% of 2.1 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Illinois
2022
10.3% of 2.4 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Illinois
2022
4.5% of 3.3 million people