North Carolina 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 North Carolina Non-Hispanic White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 4,715,684 (which was 66.56% of the North Carolina population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 360.34K of them (7.64%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.14M of them (24.23%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 360344 7.64
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1142593 24.23
Some College or Associates Degree 1481147 31.41
Bachelors or Higher 1731600 36.72

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the North Carolina Non-Hispanic White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 2,275,973 (which was 67.21% of the North Carolina male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 201.55K of them (8.86%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 574.98K of them (25.26%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 201553 8.86
High School Graduate or Equivalent 574980 25.26
Some College or Associates Degree 682617 29.99
Bachelors or Higher 816823 35.89

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the North Carolina Non-Hispanic White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 2,439,711 (which was 65.97% of the North Carolina female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 158.79K of them (6.51%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 567.61K of them (23.27%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 158791 6.51
High School Graduate or Equivalent 567613 23.27
Some College or Associates Degree 798530 32.73
Bachelors or Higher 914777 37.49