Cortland, NY 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 Cortland, NY Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 29,478. 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 2,927 people without a high school diploma (ie. 9.93% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.04% White Alone, and 2.19% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 9,035 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 30.65% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.84% White Alone, and 2.97% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 9,242 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.35% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.39% White Alone, and 1.18% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 8,274 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 28.07% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.01% 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 Cortland, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Cortland, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Cortland, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2694 92.04
Black Alone 64 2.19
Asian Alone 82 2.80
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 37 1.26
Two or More Races 50 1.71
Cortland, NY 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 2660 90.88
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 43 1.47
All Other Ethnicities 224 7.65
Cortland, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8478 93.84
Black Alone 268 2.97
Asian Alone 28 0.31
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 19 0.21
Some Other Race Alone 126 1.40
Two or More Races 116 1.28
Cortland, NY 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 8335 92.25
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 241 2.67
All Other Ethnicities 459 5.08
Cortland, NY 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 8816 95.39
Black Alone 109 1.18
Asian Alone 27 0.29
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 28 0.30
Some Other Race Alone 79 0.86
Two or More Races 183 1.98
Cortland, NY 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 8762 94.81
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 157 1.70
All Other Ethnicities 323 3.50
Cortland, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7778 94.01
Black Alone 35 0.42
Asian Alone 122 1.47
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 3 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 44 0.53
Two or More Races 292 3.53
Cortland, NY 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 7723 93.34
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 154 1.86
All Other Ethnicities 397 4.80