Kentucky 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 Kentucky White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 2,683,609 (which was 87.88% of the Kentucky population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 321.18K of them (11.97%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 891.52K of them (33.22%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 321184 11.97
High School Graduate or Equivalent 891516 33.22
Some College or Associates Degree 774995 28.88
Bachelors or Higher 695914 25.93

Education Attainment of White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Kentucky White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 1,301,501 (which was 87.70% of the Kentucky male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 173.06K of them (13.30%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 460.40K of them (35.38%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Kentucky 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 Kentucky White Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 173059 13.30
High School Graduate or Equivalent 460403 35.38
Some College or Associates Degree 347350 26.69
Bachelors or Higher 320689 24.64

Education Attainment of White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Kentucky White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 1,382,108 (which was 88.06% of the Kentucky female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 148.13K of them (10.72%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 431.11K of them (31.19%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Kentucky 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 Kentucky White Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 148125 10.72
High School Graduate or Equivalent 431113 31.19
Some College or Associates Degree 427645 30.94
Bachelors or Higher 375225 27.15