Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for North Dakota 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
North Dakota
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 30,728.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 52
Cass 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 5,014.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143
Burleigh 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 3,433.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143
Ward County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,330.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143
Grand Forks 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 1,803.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143
Williams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,705.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143
Stark 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 1,616.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143
Morton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,220.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143
Rolette County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,095.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143
Stutsman 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 1,048.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143
McKenzie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 978.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3143
Walsh County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 807.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143
Mountrail 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 682.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143
Richland 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 595.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143
Ramsey 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 569.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143
Mercer 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 512.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143
McLean 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 442.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143
Barnes 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 420.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143
Benson 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 411.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2100 of 3143
Pembina County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 382.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143
McHenry 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 323.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143
Ransom 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 307.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143
Traill 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 296.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143
Dickey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 290.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143
Emmons County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 271.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143
Bottineau 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 266.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143
Sioux 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 237.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143
LaMoure 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 235.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1093 of 3143
Pierce 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 209.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143
Wells 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 208.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143
Cavalier 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 195.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143
McIntosh 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 194.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 191.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143
Sargent 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 191.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143
Dunn 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 176.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143
Bowman 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 171.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143
Foster 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 170.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143
Nelson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 155.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143
Kidder 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 150.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3143
Divide 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 137.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3143
Renville 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 135.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143
Towner 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 134.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3143
Adams 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 121.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143
Hettinger 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 119.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143
Logan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 117.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143
Griggs 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 116.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143
Eddy 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 109.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143
Sheridan 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 99.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143
Burke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 94.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3143
Oliver 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 69.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143
Steele County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 61.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143
Golden Valley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 43.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143
Slope 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 42.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143
Billings 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 35.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 8:06 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.