South Dakota Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 580,235 South Dakota population aged 25 years and above, 43.33K of them (7.47%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 174.79K of them (30.12%) 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 population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the South Dakota male and female population below.

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Percentage of South Dakota 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 Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 43328 7.47
High School Graduate or Equivalent 174791 30.12
Some College or Associates Degree 188079 32.41
Bachelors or Higher 174037 29.99

Male Population

Among the 292,106 South Dakota male population aged 25 years and above, 23.89K of them (8.18%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 94.93K of them (32.50%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of South Dakota 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 Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 23894 8.18
High School Graduate or Equivalent 94934 32.50
Some College or Associates Degree 90521 30.99
Bachelors or Higher 82757 28.33

Female Population

Among the 288,129 South Dakota female population aged 25 years and above, 19.43K of them (6.75%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 79.86K of them (27.72%) 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 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 Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 19434 6.75
High School Graduate or Equivalent 79857 27.72
Some College or Associates Degree 97558 33.86
Bachelors or Higher 91280 31.68