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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

21.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Elgin

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21.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Elgin in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 17.3 percent lower than the state average of 38.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,865.

79.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Elgin for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree43620.4
Regular high school diploma78836.8
GED or alternative credential512.4
Some college, less than 1 year552.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree34916.3
Associate's degree1939
Bachelor's degree2079.7
Master's degree622.9
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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