Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area White Alone Population 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 Vernon, IL Micro Area White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 23,237 (which was 88.81% of the Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 2.15K of them (9.26%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 7.49K of them (32.22%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

You can find the educational attainment information about the male and female population below.

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You can also see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Percentage of Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area White Alone 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 Vernon, IL Micro Area White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 2151 9.26
High School Graduate or Equivalent 7488 32.22
Some College or Associates Degree 9216 39.66
Bachelors or Higher 4382 18.86

Education Attainment of White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 11,692 (which was 87.04% of the Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 1.32K of them (11.32%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 4.11K of them (35.15%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area White Alone 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 Vernon, IL Micro Area White Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 1324 11.32
High School Graduate or Equivalent 4110 35.15
Some College or Associates Degree 4281 36.62
Bachelors or Higher 1977 16.91

Education Attainment of White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 11,545 (which was 90.68% of the Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 827 of them (7.16%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 3.38K of them (29.26%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Mount Vernon, IL Micro Area White Alone 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 Vernon, IL Micro Area White Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 827 7.16
High School Graduate or Equivalent 3378 29.26
Some College or Associates Degree 4935 42.75
Bachelors or Higher 2405 20.83