42.9 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Highwood

By Lake County Gazette

May 7, 2022

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

This was 0.8 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,293.

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

Degree distribution in Highwood for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	610	16.9
Regular high school diploma	667	18.5
GED or alternative credential	138	3.8
Some college, less than 1 year	234	6.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	406	11.3
Associate's degree	142	3.9
Bachelor's degree	749	20.8
Master's degree	420	11.7
Professional school degree	163	4.5
Doctorate degree	73	2