44.3 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Peoria Heights

By Peoria Standard

Apr 10, 2022

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

This was 0.6 percent higher than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,825.

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

Degree distribution in Peoria Heights for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	224	5.3
Regular high school diploma	850	20.2
GED or alternative credential	194	4.6
Some college, less than 1 year	225	5.4
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	847	20.2
Associate's degree	623	14.8
Bachelor's degree	763	18.2
Master's degree	289	6.9
Professional school degree	69	1.6
Doctorate degree	114	2.7