Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Non-Hispanic White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on September 5, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the Michigan Non-Hispanic White Alone population (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma was 6.82%. Among all Michigan counties, Oscoda County had the highest percentage of its Non-Hispanic White Alone population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (17.15%), followed by Lake County (16.36%), and Clare County (13.44%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Michigan counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Michigan counties.

You can see similar information for other educational attainments, and for other races and ethnicities.

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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Non-Hispanic White Alone Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021
Oscoda County
Lake County
Clare County
Ogemaw County
St. Joseph County
Montmorency County
Kalkaska County
Gladwin County
Montcalm County
Arenac County
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Non-Hispanic White Alone Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%)
1 Oscoda County 17.15
2 Lake County 16.36
3 Clare County 13.44
4 Ogemaw County 12.86
5 St. Joseph County 11.91
6 Montmorency County 11.88
7 Kalkaska County 11.46
8 Gladwin County 11.39
9 Montcalm County 11.22
10 Arenac County 11.08
11 Osceola County 11.05
12 Iosco County 10.60
13 Cass County 10.48
14 Branch County 10.15
15 Hillsdale County 10.03
16 Sanilac County 9.56
17 Newaygo County 9.44
18 Alcona County 9.43
19 Wayne County 9.35
20 Wexford County 9.30
21 Presque Isle County 9.15
22 Tuscola County 9.09
23 Roscommon County 9.04
24 Cheboygan County 8.99
25 Macomb County 8.91
26 Huron County 8.79
27 Missaukee County 8.77
28 Van Buren County 8.46
29 Schoolcraft County 8.42
30 Monroe County 8.39
31 Oceana County 8.34
32 Bay County 8.27
33 Crawford County 8.16
34 Calhoun County 7.94
35 Manistee County 7.89
36 St. Clair County 7.85
37 Shiawassee County 7.78
38 Mecosta County 7.72
39 Genesee County 7.67
40 Alger County 7.55
41 Gratiot County 7.52
42 Berrien County 7.34
43 Ionia County 7.23
43 Iron County 7.23
44 Lenawee County 7.16
45 Delta County 7.15
46 Jackson County 7.02
47 Alpena County 6.97
48 Saginaw County 6.90
49 Lapeer County 6.88
50 Allegan County 6.87
51 Menominee County 6.86
52 Antrim County 6.59
53 Benzie County 6.57
54 Isabella County 6.40
55 Mason County 6.31
56 Houghton County 6.25
57 Muskegon County 6.21
58 Chippewa County 6.18
58 Ontonagon County 6.18
59 Baraga County 6.16
60 Otsego County 6.09
61 Barry County 6.02
62 Luce County 5.95
63 Mackinac County 5.89
64 Charlevoix County 5.41
65 Midland County 5.21
66 Gogebic County 5.10
67 Eaton County 4.74
68 Ingham County 4.68
69 Emmet County 4.51
70 Oakland County 4.48
71 Kent County 4.33
72 Dickinson County 4.24
73 Grand Traverse County 4.23
74 Kalamazoo County 4.18
75 Clinton County 4.10
76 Marquette County 4.05
77 Ottawa County 3.91
78 Livingston County 3.72
79 Keweenaw County 2.96
80 Washtenaw County 2.95
81 Leelanau County 2.84