South Dakota 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 Dakota Non-Hispanic White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 497,042 (which was 85.66% of the South Dakota population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 26.69K of them (5.37%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 148.43K of them (29.86%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the South Dakota 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 Dakota 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 Dakota 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 26687 5.37
High School Graduate or Equivalent 148425 29.86
Some College or Associates Degree 164096 33.02
Bachelors or Higher 157834 31.76

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the South Dakota Non-Hispanic White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 249,131 (which was 85.29% of the South Dakota male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 15.07K of them (6.05%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 80.24K of them (32.21%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of South Dakota 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 Dakota 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 15065 6.05
High School Graduate or Equivalent 80236 32.21
Some College or Associates Degree 79194 31.79
Bachelors or Higher 74636 29.96

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the South Dakota Non-Hispanic White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 247,911 (which was 86.04% of the South Dakota female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 11.62K of them (4.69%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 68.19K of them (27.51%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of South Dakota 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 Dakota 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 11622 4.69
High School Graduate or Equivalent 68189 27.51
Some College or Associates Degree 84902 34.25
Bachelors or Higher 83198 33.56