Ottawa, IL 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 Ottawa, IL Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 105,470. Among this population, 9.84K of them (9.33%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 37.58K of them (35.63%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

You can find the educational attainment information about the Ottawa, IL Micro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of Ottawa, IL 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 Ottawa, IL Micro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 9839 9.33
High School Graduate or Equivalent 37581 35.63
Some College or Associates Degree 38024 36.05
Bachelors or Higher 20026 18.99

Male Population

The Ottawa, IL Micro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 52,722. Among this population, 5.53K of them (10.49%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 20.07K of them (38.06%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Ottawa, IL 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 Ottawa, IL Micro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 5532 10.49
High School Graduate or Equivalent 20067 38.06
Some College or Associates Degree 18153 34.43
Bachelors or Higher 8970 17.01

Female Population

The Ottawa, IL Micro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 52,748. Among this population, 4.31K of them (8.16%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 17.51K of them (33.20%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Ottawa, IL 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 Ottawa, IL Micro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 4307 8.16
High School Graduate or Equivalent 17514 33.20
Some College or Associates Degree 19871 37.67
Bachelors or Higher 11056 20.96