Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Maryland 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
Maryland
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 380,692.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 29 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
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,770.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3143
Harford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,042.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3143
Howard County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,572.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143
Calvert County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,297.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143
Charles 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 6,337.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,455.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143
Anne Arundel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 26,469.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3143
Queen Annes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,420.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143
Frederick 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 12,957.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 999.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143
St. Marys 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 5,648.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143
Talbot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,274.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143
Cecil County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,997.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143
Baltimore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 48,774.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143
Montgomery 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 64,055.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143
Wicomico County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,136.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143
Allegany County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,562.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3143
Garrett County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,105.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 12,425.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143
Baltimore City
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 49,494.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2084 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,318.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143
Prince Georges 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 88,628.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143
Dorchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,224.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3143
Caroline County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,734.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/20/2026 6:39 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 High School, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.