Dayton, TN 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 Dayton, TN Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 22,284. 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 3,761 people without a high school diploma (ie. 16.88% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.54% White Alone, and 1.44% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 8,622 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 38.69% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.70% White Alone, and 2.62% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 5,959 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 26.74% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.99% White Alone, and 2.11% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 3,942 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 17.69% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.53% White Alone, and 1.01% 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 Dayton, TN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Dayton, TN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Dayton, TN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3330 88.54
Black Alone 54 1.44
Asian Alone 68 1.81
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 15 0.40
Some Other Race Alone 163 4.33
Two or More Races 131 3.48
Dayton, TN 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 3129 83.20
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 369 9.81
All Other Ethnicities 263 6.99
Dayton, TN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7906 91.70
Black Alone 226 2.62
Asian Alone 23 0.27
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 14 0.16
Some Other Race Alone 151 1.75
Two or More Races 302 3.50
Dayton, TN 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 7816 90.65
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 278 3.22
All Other Ethnicities 528 6.12
Dayton, TN 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 5720 95.99
Black Alone 126 2.11
Asian Alone 8 0.13
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 105 1.76
Dayton, TN 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 5720 95.99
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 0 0.00
All Other Ethnicities 239 4.01
Dayton, TN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3805 96.53
Black Alone 40 1.01
Asian Alone 8 0.20
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 44 1.12
Two or More Races 45 1.14
Dayton, TN 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 3776 95.79
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 70 1.78
All Other Ethnicities 96 2.44