Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area Educational Attainment and Per Gender 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 Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 272,626. Among this population, 26.60K of them (9.76%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 78.93K of them (28.95%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 26599 9.76
High School Graduate or Equivalent 78934 28.95
Some College or Associates Degree 87221 31.99
Bachelors or Higher 79872 29.30

Male Population

The Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 131,729. Among this population, 13.71K of them (10.41%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 38.02K of them (28.86%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 13712 10.41
High School Graduate or Equivalent 38019 28.86
Some College or Associates Degree 40903 31.05
Bachelors or Higher 39095 29.68

Female Population

The Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 140,897. Among this population, 12.89K of them (9.15%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 40.92K of them (29.04%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 12887 9.15
High School Graduate or Equivalent 40915 29.04
Some College or Associates Degree 46318 32.87
Bachelors or Higher 40777 28.94