Olean, NY 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 Olean, NY Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 53,033. 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 5,515 people without a high school diploma (ie. 10.40% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.12% White Alone, and 2.70% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 21,080 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 39.75% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.00% White Alone, and 0.93% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 15,818 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 29.83% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.77% White Alone, and 0.73% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 10,620 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 20.02% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.35% White Alone, and 0.53% 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 Olean, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Olean, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Olean, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4970 90.12
Black Alone 149 2.70
Asian Alone 22 0.40
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 172 3.12
Some Other Race Alone 65 1.18
Two or More Races 137 2.48
Olean, NY 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 4909 89.01
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 151 2.74
All Other Ethnicities 455 8.25
Olean, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 19605 93.00
Black Alone 195 0.93
Asian Alone 160 0.76
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 564 2.68
Some Other Race Alone 51 0.24
Two or More Races 505 2.40
Olean, NY 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 19441 92.23
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 240 1.14
All Other Ethnicities 1399 6.64
Olean, NY 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 14832 93.77
Black Alone 116 0.73
Asian Alone 41 0.26
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 419 2.65
Some Other Race Alone 127 0.80
Two or More Races 283 1.79
Olean, NY 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 14686 92.84
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 299 1.89
All Other Ethnicities 833 5.27
Olean, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 10020 94.35
Black Alone 56 0.53
Asian Alone 158 1.49
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 145 1.37
Some Other Race Alone 34 0.32
Two or More Races 207 1.95
Olean, NY 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 10010 94.26
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 17 0.16
All Other Ethnicities 593 5.58