Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts 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
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | N/A | 4.3 | 216,892 | 38 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 4.7 | 10,803,193 | N/A |
| Franklin County | Rural | 1.5 | 827 | 309 |
| Barnstable County | Urban | 1.6 | 2,981 | 364 |
| Berkshire County | Urban | 1.6 | 1,549 | 364 |
| Hampshire County | Urban | 2.0 | 1,992 | 603 |
| Dukes County | Rural | 2.2 | 366 | 751 |
| Norfolk County | Urban | 3.0 | 15,699 | 1,338 |
| Plymouth County | Urban | 3.2 | 12,272 | 1,475 |
| Middlesex County | Urban | 3.5 | 41,162 | 1,648 |
| Worcester County | Urban | 3.7 | 22,526 | 1,776 |
| Essex County | Urban | 5.2 | 30,021 | 2,383 |
| Nantucket County | Rural | 5.2 | 547 | 2,383 |
| Hampden County | Urban | 5.4 | 17,413 | 2,450 |
| Bristol County | Urban | 6.7 | 27,772 | 2,741 |
| Suffolk County | Urban | 7.6 | 41,765 | 2,844 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/20/2026 6:00 am.
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.