Louisiana Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Louisiana
2022
15.6% of 3 million people
Less than high school graduate
33.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Louisiana
2022
33.4% of 370 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Louisiana
2022
18.6% of 972 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Louisiana
2022
13.6% of 846 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Louisiana
2022
6.1% of 836 thousand people