NW Illinois News

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

This was 16.6 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,965.

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

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	82	5.8
Regular high school diploma	534	37.8
GED or alternative credential	57	4
Some college, less than 1 year	167	11.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	189	13.4
Associate's degree	106	7.5
Bachelor's degree	170	12
Master's degree	67	4.7
Professional school degree	28	2
Doctorate degree	12	0.8

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.