Ottumwa, IA 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 Ottumwa, IA Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 24,022. 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 2,885 people without a high school diploma (ie. 12.01% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 72.24% White Alone, and 4.89% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 8,786 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 36.58% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.43% White Alone, and 1.16% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 7,765 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 32.33% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.47% White Alone, and 4.33% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 4,586 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 19.09% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 89.14% White Alone, and 3.03% 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 Ottumwa, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Ottumwa, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Ottumwa, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2084 72.24
Black Alone 141 4.89
Asian Alone 153 5.30
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 32 1.11
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 343 11.89
Two or More Races 132 4.58
Ottumwa, IA 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 1594 55.25
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 950 32.93
All Other Ethnicities 341 11.82
Ottumwa, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8209 93.43
Black Alone 102 1.16
Asian Alone 101 1.15
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 9 0.10
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 158 1.80
Some Other Race Alone 87 0.99
Two or More Races 120 1.37
Ottumwa, IA 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 7965 90.66
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 417 4.75
All Other Ethnicities 404 4.60
Ottumwa, IA 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 7025 90.47
Black Alone 336 4.33
Asian Alone 40 0.52
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 30 0.39
Some Other Race Alone 142 1.83
Two or More Races 192 2.47
Ottumwa, IA 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 6897 88.82
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 285 3.67
All Other Ethnicities 583 7.51
Ottumwa, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4088 89.14
Black Alone 139 3.03
Asian Alone 93 2.03
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 1 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 33 0.72
Two or More Races 232 5.06
Ottumwa, IA 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 4055 88.42
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 180 3.93
All Other Ethnicities 351 7.65