27.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Leland

By Illinois Valley Times

Apr 5, 2021

27.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Leland in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 14.8 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 846.

91.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Leland residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Leland for 2019*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	49	8.2
Regular high school diploma	183	30.7
GED or alternative credential	21	3.5
Some college, less than 1 year	53	8.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	124	20.8
Associate's degree	42	7
Bachelor's degree	106	17.8
Master's degree	16	2.7
Professional school degree	0	0
Doctorate degree	2	0.3