Athens, OH 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 Athens, OH Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 35,877. 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 3,259 people without a high school diploma (ie. 9.08% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.59% White Alone, and 1.41% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 11,222 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 31.28% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.51% White Alone, and 0.86% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 9,177 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 25.58% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.55% White Alone, and 1.19% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 12,219 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 34.06% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 87.63% White Alone, and 2.91% 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 Athens, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Athens, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Athens, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3050 93.59
Black Alone 46 1.41
Asian Alone 7 0.22
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 11 0.34
Two or More Races 145 4.45
Athens, OH 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 2996 91.93
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 76 2.33
All Other Ethnicities 187 5.74
Athens, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 10942 97.51
Black Alone 96 0.86
Asian Alone 48 0.43
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 34 0.30
Two or More Races 102 0.91
Athens, OH 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 10920 97.31
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 53 0.47
All Other Ethnicities 249 2.22
Athens, OH 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 8585 93.55
Black Alone 109 1.19
Asian Alone 30 0.33
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 26 0.28
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 15 0.16
Two or More Races 412 4.49
Athens, OH 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 8480 92.41
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 146 1.59
All Other Ethnicities 551 6.00
Athens, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 10708 87.63
Black Alone 356 2.91
Asian Alone 807 6.60
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 20 0.16
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 8 0.07
Some Other Race Alone 69 0.56
Two or More Races 251 2.05
Athens, OH 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 10560 86.42
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 203 1.66
All Other Ethnicities 1456 11.92