Illinois Non-Hispanic White Alone Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 22, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Illinois Non-Hispanic White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 5,655,605 (which was 64.53% of the Illinois population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 302.96K of them (5.36%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.43M of them (25.24%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Illinois Non-Hispanic White Alone population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the male and female population below.

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Percentage of Illinois Non-Hispanic White Alone Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Illinois Non-Hispanic White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 302959 5.36
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1427652 25.24
Some College or Associates Degree 1645868 29.10
Bachelors or Higher 2279126 40.30

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Illinois Non-Hispanic White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 2,759,481 (which was 64.75% of the Illinois male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 157.25K of them (5.70%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 715.08K of them (25.91%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Illinois Non-Hispanic White Alone male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Illinois Non-Hispanic White Alone Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Illinois Non-Hispanic White Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 157253 5.70
High School Graduate or Equivalent 715075 25.91
Some College or Associates Degree 790195 28.64
Bachelors or Higher 1096958 39.75

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Illinois Non-Hispanic White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 2,896,124 (which was 64.32% of the Illinois female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 145.71K of them (5.03%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 712.58K of them (24.61%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Illinois female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Illinois Non-Hispanic White Alone Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Illinois Non-Hispanic White Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 145706 5.03
High School Graduate or Equivalent 712577 24.61
Some College or Associates Degree 855673 29.55
Bachelors or Higher 1182168 40.82