State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Alabama 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

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

Alabama

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 395,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 52

Jefferson 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 39,967.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Mobile County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 29,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Madison 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 20,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Montgomery 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 16,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1800 of 3143

Baldwin 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 14,548.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Tuscaloosa 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 12,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 12,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Limestone 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 10,426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3143

Etowah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2366 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Houston 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 9,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

Lee 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 8,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Shelby 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 8,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143

Cullman 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 8,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3143

Talladega 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 8,170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 8,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2063 of 3143

Walker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2630 of 3143

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,914.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Elmore 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 6,439.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Lauderdale 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 6,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

Colbert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3143

Russell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Chilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2469 of 3143

Dale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2936 of 3143

Escambia 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 4,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Chambers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,956.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2682 of 3143

Covington 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 3,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Tallapoosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,852.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3038 of 3143

Autauga 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 3,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2100 of 3143

Geneva 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 3,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Bibb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2822 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2366 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Pickens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Hale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2853 of 3143

Marengo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3143

Bullock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3083 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Cleburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Wilcox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Crenshaw 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 1,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Coosa 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 1,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3143

Sumter 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 955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Conecuh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2229 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 5:31 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.