Springfield, MO Metro 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 Springfield, MO Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 311,091. 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 25,189 people without a high school diploma (ie. 8.10% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.62% White Alone, and 3.64% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 94,714 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 30.45% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.40% White Alone, and 1.75% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 100,025 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 32.15% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.73% White Alone, and 1.90% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 91,163 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 29.30% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.23% White Alone, and 1.75% 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 Springfield, MO Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Springfield, MO Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Springfield, MO Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 22322 88.62
Black Alone 918 3.64
Asian Alone 223 0.89
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 104 0.41
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 14 0.06
Some Other Race Alone 680 2.70
Two or More Races 928 3.68
Springfield, MO Metro 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 21398 84.95
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1817 7.21
All Other Ethnicities 1974 7.84
Springfield, MO Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 88463 93.40
Black Alone 1653 1.75
Asian Alone 765 0.81
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 285 0.30
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 19 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 567 0.60
Two or More Races 2962 3.13
Springfield, MO Metro 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 87337 92.21
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2255 2.38
All Other Ethnicities 5122 5.41
Springfield, MO Metro 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 92757 92.73
Black Alone 1904 1.90
Asian Alone 863 0.86
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 301 0.30
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 28 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 705 0.71
Two or More Races 3467 3.47
Springfield, MO Metro 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 91281 91.26
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 3122 3.12
All Other Ethnicities 5622 5.62
Springfield, MO Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 84078 92.23
Black Alone 1597 1.75
Asian Alone 2273 2.49
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 405 0.44
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 84 0.09
Some Other Race Alone 498 0.55
Two or More Races 2228 2.44
Springfield, MO Metro 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 83233 91.30
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1543 1.69
All Other Ethnicities 6387 7.01