Dover, DE Metro 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 Dover, DE Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 120,839. 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 13,512 people without a high school diploma (ie. 11.18% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 65.80% White Alone, and 23.19% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 39,620 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 32.79% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 71.78% White Alone, and 20.92% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 36,668 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 30.35% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 64.70% White Alone, and 27.16% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 31,039 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 25.69% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 67.74% White Alone, and 22.90% 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 Dover, DE Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Dover, DE Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Dover, DE Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8891 65.80
Black Alone 3133 23.19
Asian Alone 626 4.63
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 244 1.81
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 302 2.24
Two or More Races 316 2.34
Dover, DE Metro 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 7887 58.37
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1580 11.69
All Other Ethnicities 4045 29.94
Dover, DE Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 28438 71.78
Black Alone 8289 20.92
Asian Alone 413 1.04
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 255 0.64
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 661 1.67
Two or More Races 1564 3.95
Dover, DE Metro 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 27458 69.30
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2119 5.35
All Other Ethnicities 10043 25.35
Dover, DE Metro 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 23725 64.70
Black Alone 9959 27.16
Asian Alone 379 1.03
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 180 0.49
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 347 0.95
Two or More Races 2078 5.67
Dover, DE Metro 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 22789 62.15
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1742 4.75
All Other Ethnicities 12137 33.10
Dover, DE Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 21026 67.74
Black Alone 7107 22.90
Asian Alone 1377 4.44
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 70 0.23
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 19 0.06
Some Other Race Alone 367 1.18
Two or More Races 1073 3.46
Dover, DE Metro 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 19990 64.40
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1648 5.31
All Other Ethnicities 9401 30.29