Cook County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 5,227,827
| Cook County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,513,404, 100% | 8,560,555 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 532,846, 15.17%, see rank | 12.41% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 846,674, 24.10%, see rank | 27.01% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 894,932, 25.47%, see rank | 28.70% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 746,058, 21.23%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 492,894, 14.03%, see rank | 12.17% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.73, see rank | 13.72 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 5,197,677
| Cook County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,456,817, 100% | 8,459,947 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 550,149, 15.91%, see rank | 13.03% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 836,745, 24.21%, see rank | 27.20% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 885,724, 25.62%, see rank | 28.69% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 715,158, 20.69%, see rank | 19.30% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 469,041, 13.57%, see rank | 11.78% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.65, see rank | 13.65 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 5,172,848
| Cook County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,413,901, 100% | 8,345,982 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 573,627, 16.80%, see rank | 13.79% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 848,384, 24.85%, see rank | 27.85% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 859,965, 25.19%, see rank | 28.08% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 684,903, 20.06%, see rank | 18.86% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 447,022, 13.09%, see rank | 11.42% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.55, see rank | 13.56 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 5,257,001
| Cook County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,455,137, 100% | 8,309,322 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 596,067, 17.25%, see rank | 14.29% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 861,260, 24.93%, see rank | 28.09% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 866,926, 25.09%, see rank | 27.86% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 684,392, 19.81%, see rank | 18.56% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 446,492, 12.92%, see rank | 11.20% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.51, see rank | 13.51 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 5,376,741
| Cook County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,454,738, 100% | 7,973,671 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 770,341, 22.30%, see rank | 18.57% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 834,675, 24.16%, see rank | 27.74% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 881,080, 25.50%, see rank | 27.63% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 595,677, 17.24%, see rank | 16.52% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 372,965, 10.80%, see rank | 9.54% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.06, 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.