Shelby, NC 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 Shelby, NC Micro Area White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 52,103 (which was 76.44% of the Shelby, NC Micro Area population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 6.53K of them (12.52%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 17.42K of them (33.43%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Shelby, NC 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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Percentage of Shelby, NC 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 Shelby, NC 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 6525 12.52
High School Graduate or Equivalent 17418 33.43
Some College or Associates Degree 17256 33.12
Bachelors or Higher 10904 20.93

Education Attainment of White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Shelby, NC Micro Area White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 24,992 (which was 77.41% of the Shelby, NC Micro Area male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 3.32K of them (13.28%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 9.32K of them (37.31%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Shelby, NC 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 Shelby, NC 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 3318 13.28
High School Graduate or Equivalent 9324 37.31
Some College or Associates Degree 7814 31.27
Bachelors or Higher 4536 18.15

Education Attainment of White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Shelby, NC Micro Area White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 27,111 (which was 75.56% of the Shelby, NC Micro Area female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 3.21K of them (11.83%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 8.09K of them (29.86%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Shelby, NC 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 Shelby, NC 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 3207 11.83
High School Graduate or Equivalent 8094 29.86
Some College or Associates Degree 9442 34.83
Bachelors or Higher 6368 23.49