Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Illinois by County
Education: At least bachelors degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 75,808,834.
- Rank within US : N/A
Illinois
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,169,569.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52
Gallatin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 405.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143
Perry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,777.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2970 of 3143
Alexander County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 468.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2908 of 3143
Fayette County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,916.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2881 of 3143
Brown County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 601.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2830 of 3143
Massac County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,341.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2816 of 3143
Randolph County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,925.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2807 of 3143
Lawrence County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,500.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3143
Edwards County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 589.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2792 of 3143
Hardin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 392.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2785 of 3143
Pope County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 421.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2648 of 3143
Pulaski County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 555.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143
Clay County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,381.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2581 of 3143
Wayne County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,736.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143
Iroquois County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,082.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2403 of 3143
Marion County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,243.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2348 of 3143
White County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,619.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2344 of 3143
Vermilion County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,350.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2319 of 3143
Greene County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,422.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143
Mason County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,599.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2250 of 3143
Livingston County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,238.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143
Crawford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,383.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2161 of 3143
Calhoun County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 577.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3143
Johnson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,675.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2154 of 3143
Schuyler County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 924.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2145 of 3143
Shelby County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,633.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2144 of 3143
Pike County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,825.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2117 of 3143
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,762.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143
Montgomery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,696.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2072 of 3143
Marshall County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,544.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2047 of 3143
Jefferson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,755.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2006 of 3143
Christian County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,413.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1999 of 3143
Edgar County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,270.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1986 of 3143
Cass County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,599.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1984 of 3143
Fulton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,518.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143
Macoupin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,924.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1948 of 3143
La Salle County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 14,362.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1945 of 3143
Wabash County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,500.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3143
Henderson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 903.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1937 of 3143
Lee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,680.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1922 of 3143
Hamilton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,069.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1907 of 3143
Mercer County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,109.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1904 of 3143
Whiteside County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,398.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1879 of 3143
Douglas County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,511.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1835 of 3143
Saline County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,291.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1822 of 3143
Cumberland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,423.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1818 of 3143
Richland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,133.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1777 of 3143
Stark County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 756.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1742 of 3143
Knox County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,855.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1708 of 3143
Jasper County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,289.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1693 of 3143
Moultrie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,947.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1684 of 3143
Carroll County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,263.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3143
Putnam County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 821.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3143
Bureau County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,843.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143
Kankakee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 14,861.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1543 of 3143
De Witt County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,344.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1523 of 3143
Logan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,159.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143
Morgan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,876.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1494 of 3143
Bond County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,534.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1484 of 3143
Stephenson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,793.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1457 of 3143
Ogle County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,766.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1422 of 3143
Ford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,053.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1399 of 3143
Scott County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 773.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143
Warren County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,466.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3143
Jersey County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,364.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 of 3143
Washington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,253.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3143
Union County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,818.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1264 of 3143
Clinton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,093.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1218 of 3143
Effingham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,478.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143
Winnebago County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 45,227.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143
Clark County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,538.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1185 of 3143
Macon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 16,852.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143
Rock Island County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 23,446.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1159 of 3143
Henry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,355.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1112 of 3143
Menard County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,118.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1053 of 3143
Hancock County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,149.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1040 of 3143
Boone County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,795.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143
Jo Daviess County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,147.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 982 of 3143
Adams County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,810.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143
Coles County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,856.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 925 of 3143
Williamson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 12,764.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143
Grundy County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,299.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143
Tazewell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 25,557.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 768 of 3143
Madison County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 52,992.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 709 of 3143
St. Clair County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 52,283.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143
Piatt County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,650.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143
McDonough County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,342.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3143
Peoria County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 40,342.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 459 of 3143
DeKalb County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 19,844.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3143
Sangamon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 46,544.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 406 of 3143
Jackson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,057.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3143
Woodford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,059.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 368 of 3143
McHenry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 74,658.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143
Kendall County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 29,326.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3143
Will County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 162,906.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 349 of 3143
Kane County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 122,594.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 330 of 3143
Monroe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,121.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 296 of 3143
Cook County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,489,931.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3143
Champaign County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 54,738.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143
McLean County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 47,627.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 125 of 3143
Lake County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 217,451.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 111 of 3143
DuPage County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 325,349.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 68 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/28/2023 8:17 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.