Aberdeen, SD Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Aberdeen, SD Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 28,054. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 1,922 people without a high school diploma (ie. 6.85% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 78.56% White Alone, and 4.74% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 8,686 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 30.96% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.19% White Alone, and 3.09% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 8,571 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 30.55% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.36% White Alone, and 1.25% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 8,875 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 31.64% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.90% White Alone, and 0.36% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Aberdeen, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Aberdeen, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Aberdeen, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1510 78.56
Black Alone 91 4.74
Asian Alone 143 7.44
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 40 2.08
Some Other Race Alone 52 2.71
Two or More Races 86 4.47
Aberdeen, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1480 77.00
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 130 6.76
All Other Ethnicities 312 16.23
Aberdeen, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7921 91.19
Black Alone 268 3.09
Asian Alone 181 2.08
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 157 1.81
Some Other Race Alone 69 0.79
Two or More Races 90 1.04
Aberdeen, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 7833 90.18
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 235 2.71
All Other Ethnicities 618 7.12
Aberdeen, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8002 93.36
Black Alone 107 1.25
Asian Alone 59 0.69
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 334 3.90
Some Other Race Alone 14 0.16
Two or More Races 55 0.64
Aberdeen, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 7953 92.79
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 168 1.96
All Other Ethnicities 450 5.25
Aberdeen, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8245 92.90
Black Alone 32 0.36
Asian Alone 344 3.88
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 80 0.90
Some Other Race Alone 65 0.73
Two or More Races 109 1.23
Aberdeen, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 8212 92.53
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 113 1.27
All Other Ethnicities 550 6.20