Study: Bloomington-Normal the most educated community in Illinois

Ames Library
Ames Library at Illinois Wesleyan is shown. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – A new report ranks Bloomington-Normal as the most educated community in the state and one of the most educated in the country.

The study by 24/7 Wall Street ranks cities in three areas; percentage of residents with a college degree, the number of post-secondary schools and median household income. The Twin City’s rate of 44 percent with a bachelors degree and 95 percent with a high school diploma ranked among the highest in the U.S., while the community’s median household income approached $64,000.

The study notes that nearly a quarter of the Bloomington-Normal workforce is employed in the insurance and finance sectors, which is about five times the national average.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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