Education in Downers Grove, Illinois: official figures
58.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Downers Grove held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 98th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Illinois: 37.8%).
How many people in Downers Grove have a graduate degree?
24.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Downers Grove held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 108th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Downers Grove?
In Downers Grove, 13.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.9% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Downers Grove?
11,698 residents of Downers Grove aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.2% of that age group, 278th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,885 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,368 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Downers Grove?
1,792 residents of Downers Grove were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,063 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 286th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Downers Grove attend preschool?
958 children in Downers Grove were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Downers Grove compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Downers Grove ranks 98 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Doral | 59.2% |
| 96 | Bloomington | 58.8% |
| 97 | Charleston | 58.3% |
| 98 | Downers Grove | 58.2% |
| 99 | Milpitas | 58.2% |
| 100 | San Mateo | 57.8% |
| 101 | Lenexa | 57.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Downers Grove ranks 108 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Scottsdale | 24.4% |
| 106 | Fishers | 24.4% |
| 107 | Doral | 24.4% |
| 108 | Downers Grove | 24.4% |
| 109 | Athens | 24.3% |
| 110 | Pittsburgh | 24.2% |
| 111 | Palm Beach Gardens | 24.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Downers Grove ranks 736 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 733 | Chapel Hill | 3.8% |
| 734 | Arlington Heights | 3.8% |
| 735 | Wheaton | 3.8% |
| 736 | Downers Grove | 3.8% |
| 737 | Eau Claire | 3.7% |
| 738 | West Des Moines | 3.7% |
| 739 | Holly Springs | 3.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Downers Grove ranks 538 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 535 | Queen Creek | 5.9% |
| 536 | Kettering | 5.9% |
| 537 | Lakewood | 5.9% |
| 538 | Downers Grove | 5.9% |
| 539 | Castle Rock | 5.9% |
| 540 | Mableton | 5.9% |
| 541 | Pleasanton | 5.9% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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