Fernley, NV 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 Fernley, NV Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 41,921. 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 5,618 people without a high school diploma (ie. 13.40% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 69.60% White Alone, and 0.75% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 13,109 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 31.27% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 84.43% White Alone, and 0.69% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 16,515 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 39.40% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 85.76% White Alone, and 1.70% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 6,679 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 15.93% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 84.28% White Alone, and 0.18% 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 Fernley, NV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Fernley, NV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Fernley, NV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3910 69.60
Black Alone 42 0.75
Asian Alone 61 1.09
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 78 1.39
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 1154 20.54
Two or More Races 373 6.64
Fernley, NV 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 3171 56.44
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2143 38.15
All Other Ethnicities 304 5.41
Fernley, NV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11068 84.43
Black Alone 90 0.69
Asian Alone 45 0.34
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 328 2.50
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 29 0.22
Some Other Race Alone 689 5.26
Two or More Races 860 6.56
Fernley, NV 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 10284 78.45
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1792 13.67
All Other Ethnicities 1033 7.88
Fernley, NV 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 14163 85.76
Black Alone 280 1.70
Asian Alone 318 1.93
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 358 2.17
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 46 0.28
Some Other Race Alone 464 2.81
Two or More Races 886 5.37
Fernley, NV 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 13631 82.54
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1389 8.41
All Other Ethnicities 1495 9.05
Fernley, NV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5629 84.28
Black Alone 12 0.18
Asian Alone 191 2.86
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 137 2.05
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 243 3.64
Two or More Races 467 6.99
Fernley, NV 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 5319 79.64
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 825 12.35
All Other Ethnicities 535 8.01