Hays, KS 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 Hays, KS Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 17,798. 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 1,062 people without a high school diploma (ie. 5.97% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 81.73% White Alone, and 3.48% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 4,888 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 27.46% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.07% White Alone, and 0.47% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 5,188 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 29.15% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.03% White Alone, and 2.14% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 6,660 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 37.42% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.50% White Alone, and 0.36% 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 Hays, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Hays, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Hays, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 868 81.73
Black Alone 37 3.48
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 2 0.19
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 15 1.41
Some Other Race Alone 107 10.07
Two or More Races 33 3.11
Hays, KS 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 843 79.38
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 154 14.50
All Other Ethnicities 65 6.12
Hays, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4696 96.07
Black Alone 23 0.47
Asian Alone 33 0.68
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 8 0.16
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 74 1.51
Two or More Races 54 1.11
Hays, KS 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 4686 95.87
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 128 2.62
All Other Ethnicities 74 1.51
Hays, KS 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 4930 95.03
Black Alone 111 2.14
Asian Alone 23 0.44
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 16 0.31
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 108 2.08
Hays, KS 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 4784 92.21
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 263 5.07
All Other Ethnicities 141 2.72
Hays, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6094 91.50
Black Alone 24 0.36
Asian Alone 228 3.42
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 4 0.06
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 27 0.41
Some Other Race Alone 133 2.00
Two or More Races 150 2.25
Hays, KS 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 6033 90.59
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 240 3.60
All Other Ethnicities 387 5.81