Cairo, Illinois — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Cairo, Illinois age 25 and older. Percentages are shown for complete degree attainment in each level. "High School Degree" includes GED and standard alternatives. "Undergraduate Degree" includes both Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. "Graduate Degree" includes Master's degrees, doctorates and professional degrees (covering medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology). Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

High School Degree
78.9%
Total
83.5%
Men
75.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Illinois United States
Total 86.1% -7.2% 84.8% -5.8%
Men 85.6% -2.1% 84.4% -0.9%
Women 86.6% -11.2% 85.1% -9.7%
Undergraduate Degree
22.4%
Total
18.7%
Men
25.2%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Illinois United States
Total 38.7% -16.3% 36.7% -14.4%
Men 38.6% -19.9% 36.8% -18.2%
Women 38.7% -13.5% 36.6% -11.4%
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Total
2%
Men
6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Illinois United States
Total 12.1% -7.8% 10.9% -6.6%
Men 12.5% -10.5% 11.5% -9.5%
Women 11.6% -5.6% 10.3% -4.3%