Education in Skokie, Illinois: official figures
53.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Skokie held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 139th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Illinois: 37.8%).
How many people in Skokie have a graduate degree?
21.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Skokie held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 150th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Skokie?
In Skokie, 17.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 20.4% 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 Skokie?
16,155 residents of Skokie aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.1% of that age group, 364th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,723 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,660 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Skokie?
2,879 residents of Skokie were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,052 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 329th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Skokie attend preschool?
1,501 children in Skokie were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Skokie compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Skokie ranks 139 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | Torrance | 54.0% |
| 137 | Raleigh | 54.0% |
| 138 | White Plains | 53.9% |
| 139 | Skokie | 53.8% |
| 140 | San Clemente | 53.8% |
| 141 | Portland | 53.8% |
| 142 | Gainesville | 53.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Skokie ranks 150 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | Flagstaff | 21.7% |
| 148 | Leander | 21.6% |
| 149 | Woodbury | 21.6% |
| 150 | Skokie | 21.6% |
| 151 | Maple Grove | 21.6% |
| 152 | Thousand Oaks | 21.6% |
| 153 | St. Louis Park | 21.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Skokie ranks 480 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 477 | Mount Prospect | 8.5% |
| 478 | Denton | 8.4% |
| 479 | Clovis | 8.4% |
| 480 | Skokie | 8.4% |
| 481 | Redlands | 8.4% |
| 482 | West Jordan | 8.4% |
| 483 | Tuscaloosa | 8.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Skokie ranks 495 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 492 | Santa Rosa | 6.1% |
| 493 | Mission | 6.1% |
| 494 | Alexandria | 6.1% |
| 495 | Skokie | 6.1% |
| 496 | Concord | 6.1% |
| 497 | Laredo | 6.1% |
| 498 | Cary | 6.1% |
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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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