Owatonna, MN 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 Owatonna, MN Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 25,176. 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 2,101 people without a high school diploma (ie. 8.35% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 71.16% White Alone, and 13.99% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,511 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 29.83% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.17% White Alone, and 2.90% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 8,530 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 33.88% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.05% White Alone, and 1.61% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 7,034 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 27.94% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.85% White Alone, and 0.41% 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 Owatonna, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Owatonna, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Owatonna, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1495 71.16
Black Alone 294 13.99
Asian Alone 28 1.33
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 3 0.14
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 9 0.43
Some Other Race Alone 86 4.09
Two or More Races 186 8.85
Owatonna, MN 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 1291 61.45
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 367 17.47
All Other Ethnicities 443 21.09
Owatonna, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6998 93.17
Black Alone 218 2.90
Asian Alone 29 0.39
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 12 0.16
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 1 0.01
Some Other Race Alone 146 1.94
Two or More Races 107 1.43
Owatonna, MN 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 6737 89.70
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 449 5.98
All Other Ethnicities 325 4.33
Owatonna, MN 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 8022 94.05
Black Alone 137 1.61
Asian Alone 24 0.28
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 19 0.22
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 149 1.75
Two or More Races 179 2.10
Owatonna, MN 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 7961 93.33
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 312 3.66
All Other Ethnicities 257 3.01
Owatonna, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6742 95.85
Black Alone 29 0.41
Asian Alone 32 0.46
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 94 1.34
Two or More Races 137 1.95
Owatonna, MN 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 6631 94.27
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 216 3.07
All Other Ethnicities 187 2.66