Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Non-Hispanic White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 7,184,189 (which was 78.85% of the Pennsylvania population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 474.99K of them (6.61%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 2.48M of them (34.49%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 474990 6.61
High School Graduate or Equivalent 2478122 34.49
Some College or Associates Degree 1741041 24.23
Bachelors or Higher 2490036 34.66

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Pennsylvania Non-Hispanic White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 3,496,002 (which was 79.03% of the Pennsylvania male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 246.97K of them (7.06%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 1.23M of them (35.09%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 246970 7.06
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1226819 35.09
Some College or Associates Degree 827349 23.67
Bachelors or Higher 1194864 34.18

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Pennsylvania Non-Hispanic White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 3,688,187 (which was 78.68% of the Pennsylvania female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 228.02K of them (6.18%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 1.25M of them (33.93%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 228020 6.18
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1251303 33.93
Some College or Associates Degree 913692 24.77
Bachelors or Higher 1295172 35.12