Virginia 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 Virginia White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 3,978,086 (which was 67.63% of the Virginia population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 289.35K of them (7.27%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 929.57K of them (23.37%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Virginia White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 289345 7.27
High School Graduate or Equivalent 929572 23.37
Some College or Associates Degree 1053048 26.47
Bachelors or Higher 1706121 42.89

Education Attainment of White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Virginia White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 1,953,347 (which was 68.33% of the Virginia male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 156.15K of them (7.99%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 473.78K of them (24.26%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Virginia 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 Virginia White Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 156154 7.99
High School Graduate or Equivalent 473775 24.26
Some College or Associates Degree 489075 25.04
Bachelors or Higher 834343 42.71

Education Attainment of White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Virginia White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 2,024,739 (which was 66.96% of the Virginia female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 133.19K of them (6.58%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 455.80K of them (22.51%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Virginia 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 Virginia White Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 133191 6.58
High School Graduate or Equivalent 455797 22.51
Some College or Associates Degree 563973 27.85
Bachelors or Higher 871778 43.06