Education in Joliet, Illinois: official figures
25.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Joliet held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 199th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Illinois: 37.8%).
How many people in Joliet have a graduate degree?
10.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Joliet held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 261st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Joliet?
In Joliet, 29.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.8% 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 Joliet?
38,404 residents of Joliet aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.4% of that age group, 340th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 27,317 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 9,101 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Joliet?
7,080 residents of Joliet were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,604 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 296th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Joliet attend preschool?
2,403 children in Joliet were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Joliet compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Joliet ranks 625 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 622 | Auburn | 25.6% |
| 623 | Pinellas Park | 25.5% |
| 624 | Wyoming | 25.5% |
| 625 | Joliet | 25.5% |
| 626 | Fresno | 25.5% |
| 627 | Garland | 25.4% |
| 628 | Schenectady | 25.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Joliet ranks 563 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 560 | Augusta | 10.0% |
| 561 | St. Clair Shores | 10.0% |
| 562 | Harrisburg | 10.0% |
| 563 | Joliet | 10.0% |
| 564 | Hayward | 9.9% |
| 565 | Albany | 9.9% |
| 566 | Fort Smith | 9.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Joliet ranks 178 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | Albany | 14.8% |
| 176 | Harrisburg | 14.8% |
| 177 | Syracuse | 14.7% |
| 178 | Joliet | 14.7% |
| 179 | Antioch | 14.7% |
| 180 | Santa Rosa | 14.6% |
| 181 | Bowling Green | 14.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Joliet ranks 528 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 525 | Homestead | 6.0% |
| 526 | League City | 6.0% |
| 527 | Plano | 6.0% |
| 528 | Joliet | 6.0% |
| 529 | Decatur | 6.0% |
| 530 | Apple Valley | 6.0% |
| 531 | Council Bluffs | 6.0% |
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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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