State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Education: Less than High School
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Florida

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,631,195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 23,992,410.
• Rank within US : N/A

St. Johns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Sarasota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 19,340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Alachua County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143

Seminole County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 20,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143

Leon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

Flagler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,519.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Brevard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 31,757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Okaloosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Santa Rosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 8,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Nassau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Pinellas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 54,244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143

Charlotte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 12,521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Volusia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 34,356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Walton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Indian River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Pasco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 37,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Bay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Citrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 26,506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Duval County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 61,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Escambia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 20,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1369 of 3143

Manatee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 29,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1369 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 95,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

Broward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 135,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3143

Hernando County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 14,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 60,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3143

Collier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 30,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143

Hillsborough County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 108,143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 31,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3143

Osceola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 30,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3143

Palm Beach County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 122,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1800 of 3143

St. Lucie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 28,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1800 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Wakulla County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Levy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 66,336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2121 of 3143

Baker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Gilchrist County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Highlands County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Suwannee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Gulf County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3143

Dixie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,963.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2570 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2610 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Miami-Dade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 315,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Bradford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2822 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2828 of 3143

Gadsden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2860 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2868 of 3143

Okeechobee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,750.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2953 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,693.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2958 of 3143

Liberty County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2973 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3143

Hardee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3047 of 3143

Glades County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3098 of 3143

Hendry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 8,686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3131 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/20/2026 12:27 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 High School, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.