Central City, KY 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 Central City, KY Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 22,041. 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 3,670 people without a high school diploma (ie. 16.65% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.91% White Alone, and 2.86% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 9,426 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 42.77% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.64% White Alone, and 8.15% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 6,310 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 28.63% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.28% White Alone, and 2.44% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 2,635 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 11.96% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.73% White Alone, and 1.21% 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 Central City, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Central City, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Central City, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3483 94.91
Black Alone 105 2.86
Asian Alone 4 0.11
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 7 0.19
Some Other Race Alone 6 0.16
Two or More Races 65 1.77
Central City, KY 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 3482 94.88
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 83 2.26
All Other Ethnicities 105 2.86
Central City, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8544 90.64
Black Alone 768 8.15
Asian Alone 11 0.12
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 9 0.10
Some Other Race Alone 19 0.20
Two or More Races 75 0.80
Central City, KY 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 8500 90.18
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 63 0.67
All Other Ethnicities 863 9.16
Central City, KY 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 6012 95.28
Black Alone 154 2.44
Asian Alone 2 0.03
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 47 0.75
Some Other Race Alone 11 0.17
Two or More Races 84 1.33
Central City, KY 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 6008 95.21
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 15 0.24
All Other Ethnicities 287 4.55
Central City, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2496 94.73
Black Alone 32 1.21
Asian Alone 70 2.66
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 27 1.02
Two or More Races 10 0.38
Central City, KY 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 2496 94.73
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 27 1.02
All Other Ethnicities 112 4.25