State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Georgia 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

Georgia

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 791,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 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

Atkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3127 of 3143

Treutlen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3143

Chattooga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3073 of 3143

Whitfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 16,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3070 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3067 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3143

Turner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3057 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3053 of 3143

Jeff Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3043 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3040 of 3143

Telfair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3143

Clinch County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3143

Twiggs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3143

Wheeler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2990 of 3143

Wilcox 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 1,355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3143

Taylor 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 1,169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3143

Emanuel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 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 2973 of 3143

Stewart County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2961 of 3143

Terrell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2961 of 3143

Jenkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2953 of 3143

Coffee 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 5,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2936 of 3143

Grady 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 3,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2936 of 3143

Colquitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143

Gordon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143

Glascock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2912 of 3143

Hall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 27,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2908 of 3143

Charlton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2875 of 3143

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3143

Evans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2828 of 3143

Talbot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Wilkes 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 1,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Echols 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 382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Habersham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Candler 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 1,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Tattnall 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 2,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Mitchell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Ware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Banks 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 2,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Meriwether County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Franklin 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 2,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Early 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 1,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Berrien County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Decatur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

McIntosh 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 1,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Jefferson 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 1,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2682 of 3143

Brantley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143

Crisp 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 2,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143

Ben Hill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Dooly 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 1,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Miller County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2630 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2630 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2610 of 3143

Appling 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 1,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Butts 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 2,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Brooks County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143

Polk 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 4,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143

Toombs 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 2,702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143

Haralson 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 3,298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Floyd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2570 of 3143

Pulaski 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 1,170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2570 of 3143

Sumter 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 2,821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

White 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 3,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Stephens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Irwin 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 921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Hart County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2469 of 3143

Long 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 1,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2469 of 3143

Clayton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 27,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Spalding County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Worth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Upson 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 2,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3143

Elbert 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 2,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3143

Bacon 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 1,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Dougherty 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 7,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Screven 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 1,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2366 of 3143

Clay 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 272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Bleckley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Schley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Tift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2301 of 3143

Putnam 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 2,244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Wayne 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 2,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143

Laurens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2229 of 3143

Walker 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 6,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Baldwin 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 3,590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

McDuffie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Gilmer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143

Taliaferro County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 146.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2153 of 3143

Bibb 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 12,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3143

Walton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 8,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2100 of 3143

Richmond 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 16,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2063 of 3143

Gwinnett 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 76,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

Heard 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 981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

Lincoln 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 706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

Lanier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3143

Pierce 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 1,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Seminole County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1982 of 3143

Oglethorpe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1982 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1982 of 3143

Wilkinson 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 705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Barrow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Bartow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 8,846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Dade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 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 1913 of 3143

Fannin 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 2,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Webster 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 201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143

Peach 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 2,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

Troup 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 5,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

Thomas 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 3,396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3143

Pike 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 1,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1800 of 3143

Muscogee 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 14,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3143

Lamar 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 1,387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3143

Catoosa 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 4,971.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Clarke 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 7,709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Lumpkin 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 2,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Baker 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 218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3143

Bulloch 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 4,743.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143

Pickens 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 2,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143

Dawson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143

Glynn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143

Lowndes 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 7,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1602 of 3143

Newton 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 7,564.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Rabun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3143

Effingham 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 4,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

DeKalb 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 48,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Chatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 18,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Douglas 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 8,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Rockdale 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 5,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Morgan 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 1,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Coweta 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 8,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Jones 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 1,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Paulding County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 8,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Towns 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 749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Cherokee 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 14,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Columbia 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 8,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Houston 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 8,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Liberty 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 2,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Bryan 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 2,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143

Cobb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 37,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Camden 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 2,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Fulton 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 46,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

Harris County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143

Forsyth 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 9,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Fayette 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 4,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143

Oconee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,035.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Chattahoochee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 59 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2026 7:59 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.