Lima, OH Metro 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 Lima, OH Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 68,724. 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 6,084 people without a high school diploma (ie. 8.85% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 65.19% White Alone, and 21.88% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 27,706 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 40.32% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 86.64% White Alone, and 10.58% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 21,795 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.71% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 84.99% White Alone, and 9.55% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 13,139 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 19.12% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.55% White Alone, and 6.33% 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 Lima, OH Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Lima, OH Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Lima, OH Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3966 65.19
Black Alone 1331 21.88
Asian Alone 184 3.02
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 27 0.44
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 218 3.58
Two or More Races 358 5.88
Lima, OH Metro 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 3926 64.53
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 271 4.45
All Other Ethnicities 1887 31.02
Lima, OH Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 24004 86.64
Black Alone 2930 10.58
Asian Alone 48 0.17
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 16 0.06
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 151 0.55
Two or More Races 557 2.01
Lima, OH Metro 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 23675 85.45
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 578 2.09
All Other Ethnicities 3453 12.46
Lima, OH Metro 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 18523 84.99
Black Alone 2081 9.55
Asian Alone 53 0.24
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 75 0.34
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 15 0.07
Some Other Race Alone 180 0.83
Two or More Races 868 3.98
Lima, OH Metro 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 18174 83.39
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 591 2.71
All Other Ethnicities 3030 13.90
Lima, OH Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11635 88.55
Black Alone 832 6.33
Asian Alone 378 2.88
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 26 0.20
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 75 0.57
Two or More Races 193 1.47
Lima, OH Metro 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 11389 86.68
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 359 2.73
All Other Ethnicities 1391 10.59