Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 430,629.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 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
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,913.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,605.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 779.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,019.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 28,767.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,668.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 78,596.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 720.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143
Plymouth 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 26,359.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 53,571.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 56,876.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1602 of 3143
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 68,832.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2121 of 3143
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 41,022.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143
Bristol 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 54,902.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/20/2026 11:09 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.