31 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Joliet

By Will County Gazette

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

This was 12.7 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 147,323.

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

Degree distribution in Joliet for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	13,802	15.1
Regular high school diploma	22,220	24.2
GED or alternative credential	4,756	5.2
Some college, less than 1 year	8,488	9.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	13,982	15.2
Associate's degree	7,148	7.8
Bachelor's degree	14,237	15.5
Master's degree	5,928	6.5
Professional school degree	546	0.6
Doctorate degree	594	0.6