North Platte, 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 North Platte, NE Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 25,155. 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 1,524 people without a high school diploma (ie. 6.06% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 82.42% White Alone, and 0.85% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,577 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 30.12% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.42% White Alone, and 1.21% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 10,652 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 42.35% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.23% White Alone, and 0.95% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 5,402 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 21.48% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.08% White Alone, and 0.56% 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 North Platte, 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 North Platte, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
North Platte, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1256 82.42
Black Alone 13 0.85
Asian Alone 12 0.79
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 56 3.68
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 6 0.39
Some Other Race Alone 154 10.11
Two or More Races 27 1.77
North Platte, NE 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 1135 74.47
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 358 23.49
All Other Ethnicities 31 2.03
North Platte, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6927 91.42
Black Alone 92 1.21
Asian Alone 106 1.40
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 29 0.38
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 262 3.46
Two or More Races 161 2.13
North Platte, NE 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 6500 85.79
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 819 10.81
All Other Ethnicities 258 3.41
North Platte, NE 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 10037 94.23
Black Alone 101 0.95
Asian Alone 107 1.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 58 0.54
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 4 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 33 0.31
Two or More Races 312 2.93
North Platte, NE 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 9829 92.27
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 475 4.46
All Other Ethnicities 348 3.27
North Platte, NE Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5190 96.08
Black Alone 30 0.56
Asian Alone 37 0.69
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 18 0.33
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 10 0.19
Some Other Race Alone 13 0.24
Two or More Races 104 1.93
North Platte, NE 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 5073 93.91
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 195 3.61
All Other Ethnicities 134 2.48