Chicago, Naperville, Joliet Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 9,516,448
| Chicago, Naperville, Joliet Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 6,298,440 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 822,515 | 13.06%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 1,564,948 | 24.85%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,701,056 | 27.01%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,356,862 | 21.54%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 853,059 | 13.54%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.83, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 9,460,763
| Chicago, Naperville, Joliet Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 6,203,948 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 843,873 | 13.60%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 1,552,165 | 25.02%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,680,867 | 27.09%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,312,709 | 21.16%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 814,334 | 13.13%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.76, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 9,384,661
| Chicago, Naperville, Joliet Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 6,106,886 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 868,385 | 14.22%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 1,567,902 | 25.67%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,633,395 | 26.75%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,261,693 | 20.66%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 775,511 | 12.70%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.68, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 9,461,816
| Chicago, Naperville, Joliet Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 6,119,320 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 900,384 | 14.71%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 1,587,461 | 25.94%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,626,628 | 26.58%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,241,125 | 20.28%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 763,722 | 12.48%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.63, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# 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.