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Benton, IL Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 7,185
| Benton, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 4,720, 100% | 8,560,555 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 741, 15.70%, see rank | 12.41% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 1,319, 27.94%, see rank | 27.01% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,796, 38.05%, see rank | 28.70% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 617, 13.07%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 247, 5.23%, see rank | 12.17% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.02, see rank | 13.72 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 7,284
| Benton, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 4,846, 100% | 8,459,947 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 820, 16.92%, see rank | 13.03% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 1,355, 27.96%, see rank | 27.20% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,950, 40.24%, see rank | 28.69% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 490, 10.11%, see rank | 19.30% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 231, 4.77%, see rank | 11.78% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.87, see rank | 13.65 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 7,066
| Benton, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 4,839, 100% | 8,345,982 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 941, 19.45%, see rank | 13.79% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 1,344, 27.77%, see rank | 27.85% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,961, 40.52%, see rank | 28.08% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 425, 8.78%, see rank | 18.86% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 168, 3.47%, see rank | 11.42% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.63, see rank | 13.56 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 6,982
| Benton, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 4,882, 100% | 8,309,322 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 1,013, 20.75%, see rank | 14.29% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 1,490, 30.52%, see rank | 28.09% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,699, 34.80%, see rank | 27.86% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 463, 9.48%, see rank | 18.56% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 217, 4.44%, see rank | 11.20% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.56, see rank | 13.51 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 6,880
| Benton, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 4,806, 100% | 7,973,671 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 1,151, 23.95%, see rank | 18.57% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 1,515, 31.52%, see rank | 27.74% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,501, 31.23%, see rank | 27.63% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 408, 8.49%, see rank | 16.52% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 231, 4.81%, see rank | 9.54% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.34, see rank | 13.14 | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.