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Monday, August 18, 2025

35 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in West Chicago

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35 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in West Chicago in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 8.7 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 26,998.

79 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in West Chicago for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree3,45821
Regular high school diploma3,83523.3
GED or alternative credential5923.6
Some college, less than 1 year7614.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree2,05912.5
Associate's degree9785.9
Bachelor's degree2,97218.1
Master's degree1,3918.4
Professional school degree2811.7
Doctorate degree1380.8
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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