Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 76,718. 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 11,210 people without a high school diploma (ie. 14.61% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.75% White Alone, and 2.37% Black Alone.
High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 29,713 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 38.73% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.47% White Alone, and 5.09% Black Alone.
Some College or Associates Degree: there were 21,571 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 28.12% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.19% White Alone, and 4.39% Black Alone.
Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 14,224 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 18.54% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.28% White Alone, and 3.68% 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.
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Educational Attainment of Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
| Race | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| White Alone | 10734 | 95.75 |
| Black Alone | 266 | 2.37 |
| Asian Alone | 24 | 0.21 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 36 | 0.32 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0 | 0.00 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 0 | 0.00 |
| Two or More Races | 150 | 1.34 |
Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
| Ethnicity | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 10729 | 95.71 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 10 | 0.09 |
| All Other Ethnicities | 471 | 4.20 |
Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
| Race | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| White Alone | 27774 | 93.47 |
| Black Alone | 1513 | 5.09 |
| Asian Alone | 116 | 0.39 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 0 | 0.00 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0 | 0.00 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 13 | 0.04 |
| Two or More Races | 297 | 1.00 |
Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
| Ethnicity | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 27744 | 93.37 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 69 | 0.23 |
| All Other Ethnicities | 1900 | 6.40 |
Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
| Race | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| White Alone | 20317 | 94.19 |
| Black Alone | 946 | 4.39 |
| Asian Alone | 14 | 0.07 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 6 | 0.03 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 8 | 0.04 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 31 | 0.14 |
| Two or More Races | 249 | 1.15 |
Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
| Ethnicity | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 20243 | 93.84 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 173 | 0.80 |
| All Other Ethnicities | 1155 | 5.35 |
Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
| Race | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| White Alone | 13126 | 92.28 |
| Black Alone | 523 | 3.68 |
| Asian Alone | 253 | 1.78 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 22 | 0.16 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0 | 0.00 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 13 | 0.09 |
| Two or More Races | 287 | 2.02 |
Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
| Ethnicity | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 13110 | 92.17 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 103 | 0.72 |
| All Other Ethnicities | 1011 | 7.11 |
