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63.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Downers Grove

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63.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Downers Grove in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 21.2 percent higher than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 49,470.

96.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Downers Grove residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Downers Grove for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree1,1493.3
Regular high school diploma4,75913.6
GED or alternative credential3751.1
Some college, less than 1 year1,9335.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree4,42012.6
Associate's degree2,6477.6
Bachelor's degree11,73733.5
Master's degree5,80916.6
Professional school degree1,2613.6
Doctorate degree9072.6
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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