37.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Princeton

By Illinois Valley Times

Apr 9, 2022

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

This was 6 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 7,589.

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

Degree distribution in Princeton for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	350	6.3
Regular high school diploma	1,647	29.6
GED or alternative credential	270	4.9
Some college, less than 1 year	527	9.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	672	12.1
Associate's degree	585	10.5
Bachelor's degree	940	16.9
Master's degree	487	8.8
Professional school degree	70	1.3
Doctorate degree	16	0.3