Education in Normal, Illinois: official figures
52.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Normal held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 149th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Illinois: 37.8%).
How many people in Normal have a graduate degree?
19.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Normal held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 197th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Normal?
In Normal, 18.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.7% 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 Normal?
24,137 residents of Normal aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 46.3% of that age group, 9th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 6,156 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 1,965 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Normal?
15,778 residents of Normal were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,541 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 33.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 12th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Normal attend preschool?
662 children in Normal were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Normal compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Normal ranks 149 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | Leander | 53.3% |
| 147 | Shawnee | 53.1% |
| 148 | Missoula | 53.0% |
| 149 | Normal | 52.9% |
| 150 | Miami Beach | 52.9% |
| 151 | Bend | 52.9% |
| 152 | Diamond Bar | 52.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Normal ranks 197 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 194 | Shawnee | 19.2% |
| 195 | Cedar Park | 19.2% |
| 196 | Draper | 19.2% |
| 197 | Normal | 19.1% |
| 198 | Lee's Summit | 19.1% |
| 199 | Olathe | 19.1% |
| 200 | Plantation | 19.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Normal ranks 807 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 804 | Fort Collins | 2.5% |
| 805 | Draper | 2.5% |
| 806 | Fishers | 2.4% |
| 807 | Normal | 2.4% |
| 808 | Scottsdale | 2.4% |
| 809 | Oak Park | 2.4% |
| 810 | Maple Grove | 2.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Normal ranks 12 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Davis | 34.5% |
| 10 | Iowa City | 34.2% |
| 11 | San Luis Obispo | 33.3% |
| 12 | Normal | 33.2% |
| 13 | Manhattan | 33.1% |
| 14 | San Marcos | 32.2% |
| 15 | Corvallis | 32.2% |
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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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