Education in Peoria, Illinois: official figures
37.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Peoria held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 366th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Illinois: 37.8%).
How many people in Peoria have a graduate degree?
15.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Peoria held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 292nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Peoria?
In Peoria, 25.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.8% 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 Peoria?
28,052 residents of Peoria aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.2% of that age group, 359th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 17,812 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,807 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Peoria?
6,370 residents of Peoria were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,710 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 274th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Peoria attend preschool?
2,160 children in Peoria were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Peoria compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Peoria ranks 366 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 363 | Clermont | 37.8% |
| 364 | Eagle Mountain | 37.8% |
| 365 | Cuyahoga Falls | 37.7% |
| 366 | Peoria | 37.7% |
| 367 | Concord | 37.5% |
| 368 | Rancho Cucamonga | 37.5% |
| 369 | Harrisonburg | 37.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Peoria ranks 292 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Wilmington | 15.9% |
| 290 | Philadelphia | 15.8% |
| 291 | Upland | 15.8% |
| 292 | Peoria | 15.7% |
| 293 | Yonkers | 15.7% |
| 294 | Kalamazoo | 15.6% |
| 295 | Urban Honolulu | 15.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Peoria ranks 510 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 507 | Durham | 7.9% |
| 508 | Orlando | 7.8% |
| 509 | DeSoto | 7.8% |
| 510 | Peoria | 7.8% |
| 511 | Peoria | 7.8% |
| 512 | Columbus | 7.8% |
| 513 | Warner Robins | 7.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Peoria ranks 274 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 271 | Vacaville | 7.5% |
| 272 | South San Francisco | 7.5% |
| 273 | Lafayette | 7.5% |
| 274 | Peoria | 7.5% |
| 275 | Jersey City | 7.5% |
| 276 | Margate | 7.5% |
| 277 | Rockville | 7.5% |
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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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