St. Joseph, MO-KS 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 St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 84,054. Among this population, 8.22K of them (9.78%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 32.55K of them (38.72%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of St. Joseph, MO-KS 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 St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 8222 9.78
High School Graduate or Equivalent 32549 38.72
Some College or Associates Degree 24786 29.49
Bachelors or Higher 18497 22.01

Male Population

The St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 42,970. Among this population, 4.85K of them (11.29%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 18.36K of them (42.73%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of St. Joseph, MO-KS 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 St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 4852 11.29
High School Graduate or Equivalent 18359 42.73
Some College or Associates Degree 11110 25.86
Bachelors or Higher 8649 20.13

Female Population

The St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 41,084. Among this population, 3.37K of them (8.20%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 14.19K of them (34.54%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of St. Joseph, MO-KS 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 St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 3370 8.20
High School Graduate or Equivalent 14190 34.54
Some College or Associates Degree 13676 33.29
Bachelors or Higher 9848 23.97