Duluth, MN-WI 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 Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 202,130. 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 11,288 people without a high school diploma (ie. 5.59% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 79.99% White Alone, and 3.61% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 54,720 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 27.07% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.52% White Alone, and 1.40% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 76,790 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 37.99% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.92% White Alone, and 1.28% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 59,332 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 29.35% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.00% White Alone, and 0.60% 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 Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9029 79.99
Black Alone 407 3.61
Asian Alone 267 2.37
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 772 6.84
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 2 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 125 1.11
Two or More Races 686 6.08
Duluth, MN-WI 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 8830 78.22
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 551 4.88
All Other Ethnicities 1907 16.89
Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 51175 93.52
Black Alone 766 1.40
Asian Alone 359 0.66
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1109 2.03
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 16 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 136 0.25
Two or More Races 1159 2.12
Duluth, MN-WI 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 51000 93.20
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 439 0.80
All Other Ethnicities 3281 6.00
Duluth, MN-WI 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 72120 93.92
Black Alone 986 1.28
Asian Alone 370 0.48
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1342 1.75
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 9 0.01
Some Other Race Alone 162 0.21
Two or More Races 1801 2.35
Duluth, MN-WI 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 71724 93.40
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 667 0.87
All Other Ethnicities 4399 5.73
Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 56365 95.00
Black Alone 354 0.60
Asian Alone 659 1.11
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 513 0.87
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 3 0.01
Some Other Race Alone 152 0.26
Two or More Races 1286 2.17
Duluth, MN-WI 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 55945 94.29
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 768 1.29
All Other Ethnicities 2619 4.41