South 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 South Carolina Non-Hispanic White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 2,345,965 (which was 66.89% of the South Carolina population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 191.20K of them (8.15%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 620.95K of them (26.47%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the South 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 South 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 South 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 191197 8.15
High School Graduate or Equivalent 620947 26.47
Some College or Associates Degree 722726 30.81
Bachelors or Higher 811095 34.57

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the South Carolina Non-Hispanic White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 1,131,217 (which was 67.77% of the South Carolina male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 100.52K of them (8.89%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 306.84K of them (27.13%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of South 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 South 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 100517 8.89
High School Graduate or Equivalent 306839 27.13
Some College or Associates Degree 333969 29.52
Bachelors or Higher 389892 34.47

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the South Carolina Non-Hispanic White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 1,214,748 (which was 66.09% of the South Carolina female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 90.68K of them (7.47%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 314.11K of them (25.86%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of South 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 South 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 90680 7.47
High School Graduate or Equivalent 314108 25.86
Some College or Associates Degree 388757 32.00
Bachelors or Higher 421203 34.67