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Lake County business leaders recognize Lake County as a hotbed for management and executive level talent.
16.0% of Lake County’s population has an advanced degree (Master’s, Professional or Doctorate Degree), compared with 9.0% nationally. 25% of Lake County’s population has a Bachelor’s Degree, compared with 17% nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2009 and 2014. ESRI converted 1990 Census data into 2000 geography. Business data provided by InfoUSA, Omaha NE Copyright 2009, all rights reserved.
2009 Population
25+ by Educational Attainment |
(Lake County centerpoint) |
| 10 Mile Radius |
20 Mile Radius |
30 Mile Radius |
| Total |
342,208 |
1,142,666 |
2,955,675 |
| Less than 9th Grade |
6.8% |
4.8% |
6.7% |
| 9th - 12th Grade, No Diploma |
5.9% |
5.5% |
7.3% |
| High School Graduate |
20.2% |
22.4% |
24.1% |
| Some College, No Degree |
18.7% |
19.7% |
19.1% |
| Associate Degree |
5.6% |
6.4% |
6.4% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
26.3% |
25.4% |
22.8% |
| Graduate/Professional Degree |
16.5% |
15.7% |
13.7% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2009 and 2014.
Lake County Has Highly Rated Schools
Students at all grade levels consistently outperform their counterparts throughout the state and nation as measured by standardized tests. There are 18 business- and/or technology-oriented colleges/universities within a 30-mile radius, including 10 in Lake County itself. Among the colleges and universities serving Lake County’s business community are some of the most prestigious universities in the country.
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