Pontiac, IL 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 Pontiac, IL Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 25,267. 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 2,492 people without a high school diploma (ie. 9.86% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 74.04% White Alone, and 18.74% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 10,598 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 41.94% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.75% White Alone, and 3.42% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 7,939 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.42% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.40% White Alone, and 2.18% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 4,238 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 16.77% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.87% White Alone, and 1.46% 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 Pontiac, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Pontiac, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Pontiac, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1845 74.04
Black Alone 467 18.74
Asian Alone 32 1.28
Some Other Race Alone 81 3.25
Two or More Races 67 2.69
Pontiac, IL 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 1645 66.01
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 314 12.60
All Other Ethnicities 533 21.39
Pontiac, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 10042 94.75
Black Alone 362 3.42
Asian Alone 4 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 57 0.54
Two or More Races 133 1.25
Pontiac, IL 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 9821 92.67
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 291 2.75
All Other Ethnicities 486 4.59
Pontiac, IL 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 7494 94.40
Black Alone 173 2.18
Asian Alone 81 1.02
Some Other Race Alone 113 1.42
Two or More Races 78 0.98
Pontiac, IL 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 7302 91.98
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 332 4.18
All Other Ethnicities 305 3.84
Pontiac, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3936 92.87
Black Alone 62 1.46
Asian Alone 82 1.94
Some Other Race Alone 26 0.61
Two or More Races 132 3.12
Pontiac, IL 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 3914 92.36
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 73 1.72
All Other Ethnicities 251 5.92