Independence city, MN Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 25, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Independence city, MN population aged 25 years and above was 2,367. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 99 people without a high school diploma (ie. 4.18% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 77.78% White Alone, and 10.10% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 337 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 14.24% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 98.81% White Alone, and 1.19% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 605 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 25.56% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.57% White Alone, and 5.95% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 1,326 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 56.02% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.76% White Alone, and 1.21% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

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Educational Attainment of Independence city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Independence city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Independence city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 77 77.78
Black Alone 10 10.10
Asian Alone 12 12.12
Two or More Races 0 0.00
Independence city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 77 77.78
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 0 0.00
All Other Ethnicities 22 22.22
Independence city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 333 98.81
Black Alone 4 1.19
Asian Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 0 0.00
Independence city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 320 94.96
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 13 3.86
All Other Ethnicities 4 1.19
Independence city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 554 91.57
Black Alone 36 5.95
Asian Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 15 2.48
Independence city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 554 91.57
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 0 0.00
All Other Ethnicities 51 8.43
Independence city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1283 96.76
Black Alone 16 1.21
Asian Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 27 2.04
Independence city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1283 96.76
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 0 0.00
All Other Ethnicities 43 3.24