US Non-Hispanic White Alone Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on September 4, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the US Non-Hispanic White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 143,418,714 (which was 63.70% of the US population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 9.26M of them (6.45%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 38.01M of them (26.50%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the US 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.

You can find similar information for other races and ethnicities.

Related Topics: US ACS - 2021 Topic List.
Percentage of US 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 US 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 9256776 6.45
High School Graduate or Equivalent 38008667 26.50
Some College or Associates Degree 42586463 29.69
Bachelors or Higher 53566808 37.35

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Non-Hispanic White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 70,236,532 (which was 64.02% of the US male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 4.93M of them (7.02%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 19.15M of them (27.27%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of US 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 US 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 4930395 7.02
High School Graduate or Equivalent 19152902 27.27
Some College or Associates Degree 20190646 28.75
Bachelors or Higher 25962589 36.97

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the US Non-Hispanic White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 73,182,182 (which was 63.40% of the US female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 4.33M of them (5.91%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 18.86M of them (25.77%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of US 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 US 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 4326381 5.91
High School Graduate or Equivalent 18855765 25.77
Some College or Associates Degree 22395817 30.60
Bachelors or Higher 27604219 37.72