Education in Elgin, Illinois: official figures
27.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Elgin held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 227th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Illinois: 37.8%).
How many people in Elgin have a graduate degree?
9.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Elgin held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 230th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Elgin?
In Elgin, 26.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.0% 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 Elgin?
30,266 residents of Elgin aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.3% of that age group, 268th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 21,170 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,434 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Elgin?
5,501 residents of Elgin were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,473 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 360th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Elgin attend preschool?
2,122 children in Elgin were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Elgin compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Elgin ranks 597 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 594 | Abilene | 27.3% |
| 595 | Janesville | 27.3% |
| 596 | Chino | 27.2% |
| 597 | Elgin | 27.0% |
| 598 | Redding | 26.9% |
| 599 | Cape Coral | 26.9% |
| 600 | Yucaipa | 26.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Elgin ranks 594 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 591 | Largo | 9.4% |
| 592 | Burlington | 9.4% |
| 593 | Cape Coral | 9.4% |
| 594 | Elgin | 9.4% |
| 595 | Jeffersonville | 9.4% |
| 596 | Grand Prairie | 9.3% |
| 597 | Des Moines | 9.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Elgin ranks 103 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Miami | 18.7% |
| 101 | Utica | 18.7% |
| 102 | Elkhart | 18.7% |
| 103 | Elgin | 18.6% |
| 104 | Turlock | 18.6% |
| 105 | Kansas City | 18.6% |
| 106 | Lancaster | 18.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Elgin ranks 464 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 461 | Little Rock | 6.3% |
| 462 | South Bend | 6.3% |
| 463 | Ocoee | 6.3% |
| 464 | Elgin | 6.3% |
| 465 | DeSoto | 6.3% |
| 466 | Laguna Niguel | 6.3% |
| 467 | Cheyenne | 6.3% |
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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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