Lincoln, IL 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 Lincoln, IL Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 19,742. 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 1,906 people without a high school diploma (ie. 9.65% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 67.84% White Alone, and 29.49% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,037 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 35.65% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.18% White Alone, and 4.75% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 6,640 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 33.63% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.65% White Alone, and 7.09% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 4,159 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 21.07% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.58% White Alone, and 0.58% 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 Lincoln, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Lincoln, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Lincoln, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1293 67.84
Black Alone 562 29.49
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 51 2.68
Lincoln, IL 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 1195 62.70
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 144 7.56
All Other Ethnicities 567 29.75
Lincoln, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6557 93.18
Black Alone 334 4.75
Asian Alone 3 0.04
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 11 0.16
Some Other Race Alone 30 0.43
Two or More Races 102 1.45
Lincoln, IL 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 6349 90.22
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 230 3.27
All Other Ethnicities 458 6.51
Lincoln, IL 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 5886 88.65
Black Alone 471 7.09
Asian Alone 24 0.36
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 6 0.09
Some Other Race Alone 27 0.41
Two or More Races 226 3.40
Lincoln, IL 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 5749 86.58
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 225 3.39
All Other Ethnicities 666 10.03
Lincoln, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3975 95.58
Black Alone 24 0.58
Asian Alone 63 1.52
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 97 2.33
Lincoln, IL 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 3937 94.66
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 38 0.91
All Other Ethnicities 184 4.42