Yonkers Matches the U.S. on College Degrees, but Trails on High School

35.7% of Yonkers adults have a bachelor's degree, exactly the national rate. But 1 in 6 never finished high school, and the poverty rate is above the U.S. average.

When it comes to college degrees, Yonkers is right at the national average. 35.7% of Yonkers adults age 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or higher, the same as the U.S. as a whole, according to the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 survey. New York State is higher, at 40.2%.

Adults With a Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Share of adults 25 and older, 2020–2024

The gap is at the high school level

The bigger difference is at the other end. 83.3% of Yonkers adults have at least a high school diploma, compared with 88.0% statewide and 89.6% nationally. That means about 1 in 6 Yonkers adults never finished high school, compared with about 1 in 10 nationwide.

Adults With a High School Diploma or Higher

Share of adults 25 and older, 2020–2024

The Census counts schooling completed anywhere, including in other countries, and about a third of Yonkers residents were born abroad. Read more about Yonkers’ foreign-born population.

Poverty: in line with the state, above the nation

13.8% of Yonkers residents live below the federal poverty line. That’s nearly identical to New York State (14.0%) but above the national rate (10.6%).

Poverty Rate

Share of residents living below the federal poverty line, 2020–2024

35.7%Adults with a bachelor’s degree (U.S.: 35.7%)

83.3%Adults with a high school diploma (U.S.: 89.6%)

13.8%Residents in poverty (U.S.: 10.6%)

$44,122Income per person (U.S.: $44,673)

About this data

All figures are five-year estimates (2020–2024) from the American Community Survey, as published in Census QuickFacts. Education figures cover adults age 25 and older. The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which don’t account for the high cost of living in the New York area, so they likely understate how many Yonkers residents struggle to cover basic costs.