Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Maine by County
Education: Less than 9th grade
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Maine
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 17,615.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,803,193.
- Rank within US : N/A
Knox County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 278.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,589.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143
Hancock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 539.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 163 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 359.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 313.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 242 of 3143
Penobscot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,705.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143
York County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,373.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143
Kennebec County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,642.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143
Oxford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 816.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143
Sagadahoc County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 512.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143
Waldo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 553.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 784.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 603 of 3143
Androscoggin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,150.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 649.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1194 of 3143
Piscataquis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 487.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1701 of 3143
Aroostook County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,866.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1776 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/20/2026 11:47 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: Less than 9th grade, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.