Tennessee 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 Tennessee Non-Hispanic White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 3,605,922 (which was 76.58% of the Tennessee population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 350.77K of them (9.73%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.15M of them (31.75%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 350773 9.73
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1144989 31.75
Some College or Associates Degree 1012929 28.09
Bachelors or Higher 1097231 30.43

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Tennessee Non-Hispanic White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 1,744,622 (which was 77.01% of the Tennessee male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 185.50K of them (10.63%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 571.64K of them (32.77%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 185504 10.63
High School Graduate or Equivalent 571635 32.77
Some College or Associates Degree 464275 26.61
Bachelors or Higher 523208 29.99

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Tennessee Non-Hispanic White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 1,861,300 (which was 76.19% of the Tennessee female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 165.27K of them (8.88%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 573.35K of them (30.80%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 165269 8.88
High School Graduate or Equivalent 573354 30.80
Some College or Associates Degree 548654 29.48
Bachelors or Higher 574023 30.84