State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota 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

Minnesota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 237,822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 7 of 52

Hennepin 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 52,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143

Ramsey 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 30,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 14,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Anoka 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 14,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Stearns 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 7,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

St. Louis 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 6,806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Olmsted 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 5,505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3143

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Sherburne 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 3,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Rice County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143

Mower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Nobles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3143

Crow Wing County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Kandiyohi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Otter Tail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Goodhue County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Beltrami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143

Carver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 3143

Blue Earth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Isanti 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 2,010.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Clay 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 1,910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3143

Freeborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Pine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Winona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,852.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 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 1661 of 3143

Morrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Becker 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 1,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Carlton 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 1,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3143

Chisago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143

McLeod County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Itasca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 423 of 3143

Polk 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 1,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Nicollet 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 1,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Le Sueur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Kanabec County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Watonwan 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 1,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Meeker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

Fillmore 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 984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Hubbard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 432 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3143

Waseca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Faribault County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Wabasha 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 763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3143

Wadena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143

Aitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Clearwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Redwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Roseau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Dodge 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 646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143

Sibley 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 637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143

Houston 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 620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Pipestone 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 492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Koochiching County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1093 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Rock 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 430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Cottonwood 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 422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143

Swift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Mahnomen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 140 of 3143

Wilkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Norman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Lac qui Parle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 432 of 3143

Big Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3143

Red Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 423 of 3143

Kittson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 92.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 4:40 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.