Danville, VA 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 Danville, VA Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 74,710. 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 11,876 people without a high school diploma (ie. 15.90% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 57.37% White Alone, and 38.48% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 27,962 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 37.43% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 60.69% White Alone, and 35.11% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 23,088 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 30.90% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 67.97% White Alone, and 27.96% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 11,784 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 15.77% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 75.31% White Alone, and 18.93% 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 Danville, VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Danville, VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Danville, VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6813 57.37
Black Alone 4570 38.48
Asian Alone 44 0.37
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 134 1.13
Two or More Races 315 2.65
Danville, VA 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 6454 54.35
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 683 5.75
All Other Ethnicities 4739 39.90
Danville, VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 16971 60.69
Black Alone 9818 35.11
Asian Alone 192 0.69
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 2 0.01
Some Other Race Alone 252 0.90
Two or More Races 727 2.60
Danville, VA 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 16675 59.64
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 763 2.73
All Other Ethnicities 10524 37.64
Danville, VA 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 15694 67.97
Black Alone 6456 27.96
Asian Alone 105 0.46
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 26 0.11
Some Other Race Alone 157 0.68
Two or More Races 650 2.82
Danville, VA 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 15535 67.29
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 399 1.73
All Other Ethnicities 7154 30.99
Danville, VA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8874 75.31
Black Alone 2231 18.93
Asian Alone 328 2.78
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 5 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 6 0.05
Two or More Races 340 2.89
Danville, VA 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 8783 74.53
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 182 1.54
All Other Ethnicities 2819 23.92