Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Florida 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
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
Florida
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 682,840.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 52
Hendry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,494.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3111 of 3143
Hardee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,097.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3064 of 3143
DeSoto County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,982.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3041 of 3143
Glades County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,044.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3018 of 3143
Okeechobee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,408.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2905 of 3143
Miami-Dade County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 152,780.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2869 of 3143
Suwannee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,026.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3143
Gadsden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,894.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3143
Collier County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 17,847.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3143
Liberty County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 327.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2519 of 3143
Palm Beach County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 64,312.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2519 of 3143
Calhoun County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 557.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2493 of 3143
Highlands County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,463.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2450 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,897.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2450 of 3143
Lafayette County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 320.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 589.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2383 of 3143
Polk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 28,516.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2383 of 3143
Gulf County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 607.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2347 of 3143
Madison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 697.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2347 of 3143
Osceola County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 14,750.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2347 of 3143
Hamilton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 495.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143
Putnam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,585.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2249 of 3143
Gilchrist County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 636.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2212 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 523.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2212 of 3143
Bradford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 927.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2170 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 863.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2170 of 3143
Hillsborough County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 47,286.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2134 of 3143
St. Lucie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 11,827.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2134 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 431.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3143
Taylor County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 688.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3143
Broward County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 59,472.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2010 of 3143
Lee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 25,897.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2010 of 3143
Wakulla County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,069.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2010 of 3143
Orange County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 41,260.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1964 of 3143
Columbia 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 1,785.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1701 of 3143
Baker County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 662.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143
Manatee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 11,516.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,602.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143
Martin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,426.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143
Holmes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 489.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3143
Levy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,162.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3143
Indian River County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,102.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143
Duval County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 21,203.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1338 of 3143
Okaloosa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,376.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1273 of 3143
Volusia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 12,362.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1273 of 3143
Bay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,766.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1194 of 3143
Escambia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 6,249.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1194 of 3143
Flagler County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,782.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1194 of 3143
Hernando County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,415.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1194 of 3143
Pasco 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 11,881.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 8,121.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143
Pinellas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 19,550.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143
Charlotte County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,048.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143
Citrus County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,064.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143
Monroe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,576.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143
Walton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,429.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143
Brevard County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,697.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3143
Clay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,636.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3143
Dixie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 287.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3143
Seminole County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 7,356.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143
Sumter County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,547.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 603 of 3143
Santa Rosa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,661.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 548 of 3143
Sarasota County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 7,007.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 548 of 3143
Leon 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 3,305.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143
Alachua County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,703.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 364 of 3143
Nassau County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,192.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 364 of 3143
St. Johns 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 3,317.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2026 6:22 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.