Ottawa, 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 Ottawa, IL Micro Area White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 97,190 (which was 92.15% of the Ottawa, IL Micro Area population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 7.60K of them (7.82%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 35.38K of them (36.40%) 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 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.

You can find similar information for other races and ethnicities.

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

Percentage of Ottawa, 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 Ottawa, 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 7601 7.82
High School Graduate or Equivalent 35378 36.40
Some College or Associates Degree 35343 36.37
Bachelors or Higher 18868 19.41

Education Attainment of White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Ottawa, IL Micro Area White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 47,800 (which was 90.66% of the Ottawa, IL Micro Area male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 4.17K of them (8.72%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 18.73K of them (39.18%) 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 White Alone male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Ottawa, 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 Ottawa, 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 4170 8.72
High School Graduate or Equivalent 18728 39.18
Some College or Associates Degree 16427 34.37
Bachelors or Higher 8475 17.73

Education Attainment of White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Ottawa, IL Micro Area White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 49,390 (which was 93.63% of the Ottawa, IL Micro Area female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 3.43K of them (6.95%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 16.65K of them (33.71%) 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 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 Ottawa, 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 3431 6.95
High School Graduate or Equivalent 16650 33.71
Some College or Associates Degree 18916 38.30
Bachelors or Higher 10393 21.04