Iowa Black or African American 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 Iowa Black or African American Alone population aged 25 years and above was 64,475 (which was 3.04% of the Iowa population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 9.79K of them (15.18%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 21.24K of them (32.95%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Iowa Black or African American 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 Iowa Black or African American 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 Iowa Black or African American Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 9785 15.18
High School Graduate or Equivalent 21241 32.95
Some College or Associates Degree 21692 33.64
Bachelors or Higher 11757 18.24

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Iowa Black or African American Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 35,180 (which was 3.36% of the Iowa male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 5.33K of them (15.14%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 12.65K of them (35.95%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Iowa Black or African American Alone male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Iowa Black or African American 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 Iowa Black or African American Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 5327 15.14
High School Graduate or Equivalent 12646 35.95
Some College or Associates Degree 11174 31.76
Bachelors or Higher 6033 17.15

Education Attainment of Black or African American Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Iowa Black or African American Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 29,295 (which was 2.73% of the Iowa female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 4.46K of them (15.22%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 8.60K of them (29.34%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Iowa Black or African American 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 Iowa Black or African American Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 4458 15.22
High School Graduate or Equivalent 8595 29.34
Some College or Associates Degree 10518 35.90
Bachelors or Higher 5724 19.54