Census illustrates the huge impact that staying in school can have on a person's income

11-02-2010

By Jennifer Torres/Stockton Record

Thousands of San Joaquin County adults don't have a high school diploma, and what they lack in education could be costing each of them $10,000 a year or more in income, according to recently updated census figures that outline a stark - and growing - gap between education haves and have-nots. Andy Lee, 19, works as a cashier at a Panda Express restaurant, and for the past month, he has been taking GED preparation classes at Stockton School for Adults. "In the future, I want to get a better job," he said. On average, San Joaquin County residents who, like Lee, have neither a high school diploma nor a General Education Degree earn $17,426 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That's more than $10,000 less than someone who has finished high school ($28,593) and close to $20,000 less than workers with some college behind them ($36,891). (more…)

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