Lexington, NE 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 Lexington, NE Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 16,966. 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 3,549 people without a high school diploma (ie. 20.92% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 60.07% White Alone, and 14.82% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 5,177 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 30.51% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 84.43% White Alone, and 6.59% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 5,291 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.19% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.94% White Alone, and 3.36% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 2,949 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 17.38% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 86.84% White Alone, and 1.32% 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 Lexington, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Lexington, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Lexington, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2132 60.07
Black Alone 526 14.82
Asian Alone 57 1.61
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 18 0.51
Some Other Race Alone 624 17.58
Two or More Races 192 5.41
Lexington, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 806 22.71
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2127 59.93
All Other Ethnicities 616 17.36
Lexington, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4371 84.43
Black Alone 341 6.59
Asian Alone 63 1.22
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 19 0.37
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 333 6.43
Two or More Races 50 0.97
Lexington, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3682 71.12
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1063 20.53
All Other Ethnicities 432 8.35
Lexington, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4706 88.94
Black Alone 178 3.36
Asian Alone 11 0.21
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 25 0.47
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 179 3.38
Two or More Races 192 3.63
Lexington, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4365 82.50
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 654 12.36
All Other Ethnicities 272 5.14
Lexington, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2561 86.84
Black Alone 39 1.32
Asian Alone 50 1.70
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 142 4.82
Two or More Races 157 5.32
Lexington, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
Items per page:
0 of 0
Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2386 80.91
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 445 15.09
All Other Ethnicities 118 4.00