This was 8.9 percent higher than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 699,682.
90.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Lake County for 2020*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 42,227 | 9.2 |
| Regular high school diploma | 79,647 | 17.4 |
| GED or alternative credential | 12,553 | 2.7 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 26,966 | 5.9 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 56,118 | 12.2 |
| Associate's degree | 29,965 | 6.5 |
| Bachelor's degree | 123,494 | 26.9 |
| Master's degree | 63,297 | 13.8 |
| Professional school degree | 16,071 | 3.5 |
| Doctorate degree | 8,413 | 1.8 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
City of Highwood• Village of Lincolnshire• Village of Mundelein• Village of Hawthorn Woods• Village of Lake Barrington• Village of Lake Bluff• Village of Third Lake• City of Lake Forest• Village of Round Lake• City of North Chicago• Village of Wauconda• Village of Bannockburn• Village of Wadsworth• Knollwood• Village of Libertyville• Channel Lake• Village of Green Oaks• City of Highland Park• Village of Round Lake Beach• Village of Grayslake• Long Lake• City of Zion• Forest Lake• Park City City• Village of Kildeer• Village of North Barrington• Village of Vernon Hills• Village of Tower Lakes• Lake Catherine• Gages Lake• Village of Round Lake Park• Village of Mettawa• Village of Long Grove• Village of Antioch• Village of Old Mill Creek• Grandwood Park• Village of Winthrop Harbor• City of Waukegan• Village of Gurnee• Lake Villa Township• Fox Lake Hills• Village of Lake Zurich• Venetian Village• Village Of Round Lake Heights• Village Of Hainesville• Village Of Volo
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