Fairmont, WV 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 Fairmont, WV Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 38,675. 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 3,423 people without a high school diploma (ie. 8.85% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.24% White Alone, and 2.48% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 15,571 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 40.26% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.43% White Alone, and 2.98% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 10,393 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 26.87% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.12% White Alone, and 4.54% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 9,288 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 24.02% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.04% White Alone, and 0.61% 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 Fairmont, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Fairmont, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Fairmont, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3260 95.24
Black Alone 85 2.48
Asian Alone 22 0.64
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 24 0.70
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 32 0.94
Fairmont, WV 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 3251 94.98
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 9 0.26
All Other Ethnicities 163 4.76
Fairmont, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 14703 94.43
Black Alone 464 2.98
Asian Alone 10 0.06
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 23 0.15
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 1 0.01
Some Other Race Alone 68 0.44
Two or More Races 302 1.94
Fairmont, WV 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 14618 93.88
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 145 0.93
All Other Ethnicities 808 5.19
Fairmont, WV 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 9574 92.12
Black Alone 472 4.54
Asian Alone 33 0.32
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 12 0.12
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 51 0.49
Two or More Races 251 2.42
Fairmont, WV 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 9432 90.75
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 203 1.95
All Other Ethnicities 758 7.29
Fairmont, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9013 97.04
Black Alone 57 0.61
Asian Alone 68 0.73
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 2 0.02
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 13 0.14
Two or More Races 135 1.45
Fairmont, WV 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 8973 96.61
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 65 0.70
All Other Ethnicities 250 2.69