Effingham, IL 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 Effingham, IL Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 23,719. 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 1,631 people without a high school diploma (ie. 6.88% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.58% White Alone, and 2.02% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,783 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 32.81% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.82% White Alone, and 0.81% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 8,827 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 37.22% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.70% White Alone, and 0.13% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 5,478 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 23.10% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.17% White Alone, and 0.38% 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 Effingham, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Effingham, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Effingham, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1510 92.58
Black Alone 33 2.02
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 4 0.25
Some Other Race Alone 77 4.72
Two or More Races 7 0.43
Effingham, IL 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 1459 89.45
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 149 9.14
All Other Ethnicities 23 1.41
Effingham, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7613 97.82
Black Alone 63 0.81
Asian Alone 30 0.39
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 5 0.06
Some Other Race Alone 15 0.19
Two or More Races 57 0.73
Effingham, IL 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 7456 95.80
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 184 2.36
All Other Ethnicities 143 1.84
Effingham, IL 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 8624 97.70
Black Alone 11 0.13
Asian Alone 17 0.19
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 4 0.05
Some Other Race Alone 17 0.19
Two or More Races 154 1.75
Effingham, IL 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 8612 97.56
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 30 0.34
All Other Ethnicities 185 2.10
Effingham, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5268 96.17
Black Alone 21 0.38
Asian Alone 56 1.02
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 9 0.16
Some Other Race Alone 50 0.91
Two or More Races 74 1.35
Effingham, IL 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 5249 95.82
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 88 1.61
All Other Ethnicities 141 2.57