Education in Waukegan, Illinois: official figures
20.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Waukegan held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 91st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Illinois: 37.8%).
How many people in Waukegan have a graduate degree?
7.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Waukegan held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 103rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Waukegan?
In Waukegan, 28.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.6% 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 Waukegan?
21,901 residents of Waukegan aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.4% of that age group, 386th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 15,997 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,111 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Waukegan?
3,758 residents of Waukegan were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,079 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 234th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Waukegan attend preschool?
1,067 children in Waukegan were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Waukegan compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Waukegan ranks 733 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 730 | Norwalk | 21.3% |
| 731 | Modesto | 21.2% |
| 732 | Warren | 21.0% |
| 733 | Waukegan | 20.9% |
| 734 | Grand Island | 20.9% |
| 735 | Yuma | 20.9% |
| 736 | Kansas City | 20.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Waukegan ranks 721 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 718 | Fort Pierce | 7.2% |
| 719 | Decatur | 7.2% |
| 720 | Maricopa | 7.2% |
| 721 | Waukegan | 7.2% |
| 722 | East Orange | 7.1% |
| 723 | Warren | 7.1% |
| 724 | Lake Havasu City | 7.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Waukegan ranks 40 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Montebello | 25.2% |
| 38 | Indio | 24.8% |
| 39 | Hartford | 24.7% |
| 40 | Waukegan | 24.7% |
| 41 | Springdale | 24.7% |
| 42 | Colton | 24.5% |
| 43 | Hempstead | 24.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Waukegan ranks 590 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 587 | Barnstable Town | 5.6% |
| 588 | Thornton | 5.6% |
| 589 | Celina | 5.6% |
| 590 | Waukegan | 5.6% |
| 591 | Anchorage | 5.6% |
| 592 | Greenwood | 5.6% |
| 593 | Salem | 5.6% |
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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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