Fort Dodge, IA 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 Fort Dodge, IA Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 25,031. 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 2,127 people without a high school diploma (ie. 8.50% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.58% White Alone, and 4.18% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 8,735 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 34.90% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.24% White Alone, and 2.90% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 9,189 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 36.71% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.52% White Alone, and 3.68% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 4,980 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 19.90% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.65% White Alone, and 3.03% 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 Fort Dodge, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Fort Dodge, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Fort Dodge, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1884 88.58
Black Alone 89 4.18
Asian Alone 43 2.02
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 19 0.89
Some Other Race Alone 37 1.74
Two or More Races 55 2.59
Fort Dodge, IA 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 1632 76.73
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 293 13.78
All Other Ethnicities 202 9.50
Fort Dodge, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8057 92.24
Black Alone 253 2.90
Asian Alone 74 0.85
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 51 0.58
Some Other Race Alone 148 1.69
Two or More Races 152 1.74
Fort Dodge, IA 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 7962 91.15
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 265 3.03
All Other Ethnicities 508 5.82
Fort Dodge, IA 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 8410 91.52
Black Alone 338 3.68
Asian Alone 64 0.70
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 13 0.14
Some Other Race Alone 128 1.39
Two or More Races 236 2.57
Fort Dodge, IA 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 8211 89.36
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 341 3.71
All Other Ethnicities 637 6.93
Fort Dodge, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4564 91.65
Black Alone 151 3.03
Asian Alone 204 4.10
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 2 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 21 0.42
Two or More Races 38 0.76
Fort Dodge, IA 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 4521 90.78
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 64 1.29
All Other Ethnicities 395 7.93