Salem, OH 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 Salem, OH Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 73,718. 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 7,732 people without a high school diploma (ie. 10.49% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.64% White Alone, and 3.75% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 33,268 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 45.13% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.94% White Alone, and 2.27% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 21,172 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 28.72% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.04% White Alone, and 2.31% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 11,546 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 15.66% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.43% White Alone, and 1.20% 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 Salem, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Salem, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Salem, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7240 93.64
Black Alone 290 3.75
Asian Alone 68 0.88
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 24 0.31
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 9 0.12
Some Other Race Alone 10 0.13
Two or More Races 91 1.18
Salem, OH 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 7165 92.67
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 113 1.46
All Other Ethnicities 454 5.87
Salem, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 31585 94.94
Black Alone 756 2.27
Asian Alone 31 0.09
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 54 0.16
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 411 1.24
Two or More Races 431 1.30
Salem, OH 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 31412 94.42
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 637 1.92
All Other Ethnicities 1219 3.66
Salem, OH 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 20121 95.04
Black Alone 490 2.31
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 24 0.11
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 10 0.05
Two or More Races 527 2.49
Salem, OH 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 19980 94.37
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 166 0.78
All Other Ethnicities 1026 4.85
Salem, OH Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11018 95.43
Black Alone 139 1.20
Asian Alone 205 1.78
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 4 0.04
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 31 0.27
Two or More Races 149 1.29
Salem, OH 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 10982 95.12
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 218 1.89
All Other Ethnicities 346 3.00