State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for New York 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

New York

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,684,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 45 of 52

Queens 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 295,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Kings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 288,395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Bronx County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 228,499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3073 of 3143

New York 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 132,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3143

Suffolk 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 102,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3143

Nassau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 76,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Westchester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 74,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1759 of 3143

Erie 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 50,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Monroe 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 41,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Richmond 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 40,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Rockland 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 26,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 26,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3143

Onondaga 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 26,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Oneida County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 17,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

Dutchess County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 17,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1093 of 3143

Albany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 13,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Niagara 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 12,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Broome 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 11,195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Ulster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Saratoga 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 9,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Schenectady 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 9,138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143

Chautauqua County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Rensselaer 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 8,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Oswego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 8,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143

St. Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,209.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

Clinton 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 6,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Wayne 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 6,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Jefferson 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 5,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Cayuga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1759 of 3143

Cattaraugus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3143

Steuben 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 5,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3143

Chemung County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143

Ontario 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 5,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Putnam 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 4,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Orleans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Wyoming 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 3,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Seneca 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 3,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2570 of 3143

Herkimer 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 3,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Chenango 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 3,433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3143

Madison 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 3,353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143

Warren 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 3,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Livingston 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 3,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,976.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3143

Tioga 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 2,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Genesee 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 2,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Otsego 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 2,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Tompkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 158 of 3143

Yates 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 2,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Allegany 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 2,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143

Cortland 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 2,387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1093 of 3143

Essex 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 2,313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Schoharie 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 1,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Lewis 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 1,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143

Schuyler 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 1,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 1:21 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.