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

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the US White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 159,886,815 (which was 71.01% of the US population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 13.68M of them (8.55%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 42.52M of them (26.59%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Education Attainment of White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 78,406,048 (which was 71.46% of the US male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 7.24M of them (9.24%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 21.51M of them (27.43%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Education Attainment of White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the US White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 81,480,767 (which was 70.58% of the US female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 6.43M of them (7.90%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 21.01M of them (25.78%) 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.