Mount Airy, NC Micro 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 Mount Airy, NC Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 50,583. Among this population, 9.60K of them (18.99%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 14.50K of them (28.67%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Mount Airy, NC Micro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the Mount Airy, NC Micro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of Mount Airy, NC Micro 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 Mount Airy, NC Micro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 9604 18.99
High School Graduate or Equivalent 14503 28.67
Some College or Associates Degree 16864 33.34
Bachelors or Higher 9612 19.00

Male Population

The Mount Airy, NC Micro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 24,427. Among this population, 5.37K of them (22.00%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 7.18K of them (29.40%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Mount Airy, NC Micro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Mount Airy, NC Micro 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 Mount Airy, NC Micro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 5374 22.00
High School Graduate or Equivalent 7181 29.40
Some College or Associates Degree 7690 31.48
Bachelors or Higher 4182 17.12

Female Population

The Mount Airy, NC Micro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 26,156. Among this population, 4.23K of them (16.17%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 7.32K of them (27.99%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Mount Airy, NC Micro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Mount Airy, NC Micro 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 Mount Airy, NC Micro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 4230 16.17
High School Graduate or Equivalent 7322 27.99
Some College or Associates Degree 9174 35.07
Bachelors or Higher 5430 20.76