Burlington, IA-IL 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 Burlington, IA-IL Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 32,074. 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 2,290 people without a high school diploma (ie. 7.14% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 89.96% White Alone, and 9.96% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 10,844 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 33.81% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.50% White Alone, and 2.84% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 12,073 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 37.64% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.37% White Alone, and 4.74% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 6,867 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 21.41% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.52% White Alone, and 0.42% 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 Burlington, IA-IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Burlington, IA-IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Burlington, IA-IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2060 89.96
Black Alone 228 9.96
Asian Alone 2 0.09
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 0 0.00
Burlington, IA-IL 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 1905 83.19
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 155 6.77
All Other Ethnicities 230 10.04
Burlington, IA-IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 10248 94.50
Black Alone 308 2.84
Asian Alone 28 0.26
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 1 0.01
Some Other Race Alone 57 0.53
Two or More Races 202 1.86
Burlington, IA-IL 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 10099 93.13
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 177 1.63
All Other Ethnicities 568 5.24
Burlington, IA-IL 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 11031 91.37
Black Alone 572 4.74
Asian Alone 152 1.26
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 5 0.04
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 24 0.20
Two or More Races 289 2.39
Burlington, IA-IL 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 10809 89.53
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 266 2.20
All Other Ethnicities 998 8.27
Burlington, IA-IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6559 95.52
Black Alone 29 0.42
Asian Alone 82 1.19
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 20 0.29
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 24 0.35
Two or More Races 153 2.23
Burlington, IA-IL 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 6481 94.38
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 111 1.62
All Other Ethnicities 275 4.01