This was 0.3 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 689,704.
91.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Will County for 2020*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 38,442 | 8.5 |
| Regular high school diploma | 104,033 | 22.9 |
| GED or alternative credential | 15,766 | 3.5 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 34,490 | 7.6 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 64,566 | 14.2 |
| Associate's degree | 39,063 | 8.6 |
| Bachelor's degree | 101,412 | 22.3 |
| Master's degree | 45,928 | 10.1 |
| Professional school degree | 6,321 | 1.4 |
| Doctorate degree | 4,765 | 1 |
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Frankfort Square• Village of Mokena• Crystal Lawns• City of Crest Hill• City of Braidwood• Village of New Lenox• Preston Heights• Village of Beecher• Ingalls Park• Village of Peotone• Village of Rockdale• Village of Monee• Village of Symerton• Village of Elwood• Village of Manhattan• Fairmont• Village Of Shorewood• City of Lockport• Lakewood Shores• Village Of Homer Glen
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