Middlesborough, KY 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 Middlesborough, KY Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 17,278. 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 4,264 people without a high school diploma (ie. 24.68% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.90% White Alone, and 2.25% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,270 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 42.08% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.45% White Alone, and 2.28% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 4,027 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 23.31% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.39% White Alone, and 4.32% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 1,717 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 9.94% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.69% White Alone, and 3.09% 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 Middlesborough, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Middlesborough, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Middlesborough, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4132 96.90
Black Alone 96 2.25
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 5 0.12
Some Other Race Alone 4 0.09
Two or More Races 27 0.63
Middlesborough, KY 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 4121 96.65
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 11 0.26
All Other Ethnicities 132 3.10
Middlesborough, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7012 96.45
Black Alone 166 2.28
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 50 0.69
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 42 0.58
Middlesborough, KY 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 6943 95.50
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 69 0.95
All Other Ethnicities 258 3.55
Middlesborough, KY 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 3801 94.39
Black Alone 174 4.32
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 11 0.27
Two or More Races 41 1.02
Middlesborough, KY 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 3793 94.19
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 8 0.20
All Other Ethnicities 226 5.61
Middlesborough, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1643 95.69
Black Alone 53 3.09
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 21 1.22
Middlesborough, KY 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 1643 95.69
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 0 0.00
All Other Ethnicities 74 4.31