Wahpeton, ND-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 Wahpeton, ND-MN Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 15,121. 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 1,061 people without a high school diploma (ie. 7.02% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 83.22% White Alone, and 0.00% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 4,247 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 28.09% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.93% White Alone, and 0.71% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 6,406 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 42.37% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.04% White Alone, and 0.50% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 3,407 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 22.53% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.60% White Alone, and 0.09% 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 Wahpeton, ND-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 Wahpeton, ND-MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Wahpeton, ND-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 883 83.22
Black Alone 0 0.00
Asian Alone 8 0.75
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 63 5.94
Some Other Race Alone 69 6.50
Two or More Races 38 3.58
Wahpeton, ND-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 861 81.15
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 91 8.58
All Other Ethnicities 109 10.27
Wahpeton, ND-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 3989 93.93
Black Alone 30 0.71
Asian Alone 8 0.19
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 82 1.93
Some Other Race Alone 60 1.41
Two or More Races 78 1.84
Wahpeton, ND-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 3947 92.94
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 108 2.54
All Other Ethnicities 192 4.52
Wahpeton, ND-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 6152 96.04
Black Alone 32 0.50
Asian Alone 10 0.16
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 52 0.81
Some Other Race Alone 37 0.58
Two or More Races 123 1.92
Wahpeton, ND-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 6090 95.07
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 104 1.62
All Other Ethnicities 212 3.31
Wahpeton, ND-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 3291 96.60
Black Alone 3 0.09
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 8 0.24
Some Other Race Alone 69 2.03
Two or More Races 36 1.06
Wahpeton, ND-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 3265 95.83
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 44 1.29
All Other Ethnicities 98 2.88