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Educational Attainment by Race/Ethnicity

The educational profile, or educational attainment1, of those 25 years and over varies by race and ethnicity

In 2022, a sizable proportion of Lincoln’s adult population had received some education after high school, with at least some college or an associate degree. This includes:

  • 73.0% of White residents
  • 72.1% of Black or African American residents
  • 63.5% of Asian residents
  • 57.5% of Latino/a or Hispanic residents
  • 67.1% of residents identifying as Two or More races

Over the next 10 years, jobs requiring more postsecondary education are expected to grow faster than jobs requiring only some college, a high school diploma, or less.2 Meanwhile, there may be financial or other barriers encountered by some racial and ethnic groups in obtaining at least a 4-year college degree; disparities in education received increase for higher levels of education.

Lincoln residents attaining at least a 4-year college degree include:

  • 42.4% of White residents
  • 33.7% of Black or African American residents
  • 41.8% of Asian residents
  • 25.0% of Latino/a or Hispanic residents
  • 32.8% of residents identifying as Two or More races
Note

U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, ACS 1-Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table B15002 Series, 2022.

Footnotes
  1. Refers to the highest level of education completed in terms of the highest degree or the highest level of schooling completed. This data is available for the population 25 years of age and over.
  2. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, Table 5.2 Employment, wages, and projected change in employment by typical entry-level education (Employment in thousands). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor.