Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 108,576. Among this population, 7.57K of them (6.97%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 32.67K of them (30.09%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 7567 6.97
High School Graduate or Equivalent 32665 30.09
Some College or Associates Degree 35916 33.08
Bachelors or Higher 32428 29.87

Male Population

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 53,345. Among this population, 4.06K of them (7.61%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 17.30K of them (32.43%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 4058 7.61
High School Graduate or Equivalent 17301 32.43
Some College or Associates Degree 17262 32.36
Bachelors or Higher 14724 27.60

Female Population

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 55,231. Among this population, 3.51K of them (6.35%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 15.36K of them (27.82%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 3509 6.35
High School Graduate or Equivalent 15364 27.82
Some College or Associates Degree 18654 33.78
Bachelors or Higher 17704 32.05