South Dakota 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 White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 504,470 (which was 86.94% of the South Dakota population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 28.39K of them (5.63%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 150.86K of them (29.91%) 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 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 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 White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 28394 5.63
High School Graduate or Equivalent 150863 29.91
Some College or Associates Degree 166066 32.92
Bachelors or Higher 159147 31.55

Education Attainment of White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the South Dakota White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 253,227 (which was 86.69% of the South Dakota male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 15.93K of them (6.29%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 81.61K of them (32.23%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of South Dakota 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 White Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 15934 6.29
High School Graduate or Equivalent 81605 32.23
Some College or Associates Degree 80307 31.71
Bachelors or Higher 75381 29.77

Education Attainment of White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the South Dakota White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 251,243 (which was 87.20% of the South Dakota female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 12.46K of them (4.96%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 69.26K of them (27.57%) 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 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 White Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 12460 4.96
High School Graduate or Equivalent 69258 27.57
Some College or Associates Degree 85759 34.13
Bachelors or Higher 83766 33.34