State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina 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 Carolina

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 727,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 52

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2993 of 3143

Robeson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 15,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2961 of 3143

Wilkes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 8,760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2860 of 3143

Bertie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2853 of 3143

Halifax 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 6,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2828 of 3143

Duplin 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 5,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Lenoir 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 6,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Anson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Alleghany 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 1,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Scotland 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 3,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Tyrrell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Surry 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 8,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2682 of 3143

Hertford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Sampson 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 6,324.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Warren 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 2,242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2630 of 3143

Caswell 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 2,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2610 of 3143

Martin 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 2,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Randolph 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 15,891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Caldwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 8,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Edgecombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3143

Northampton 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 1,918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Vance 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 4,233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Rockingham 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 9,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Graham 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 859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3143

Alexander 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 3,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3143

Burke 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 9,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Washington 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 1,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2366 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Yadkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Swain 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 1,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143

Columbus 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 4,702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Nash 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 8,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Rutherford 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 6,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143

Avery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2063 of 3143

Catawba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 13,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143

Perquimans 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 1,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143

Gaston 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 19,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1982 of 3143

Granville 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 5,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1982 of 3143

Cleveland 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 8,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Franklin 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 6,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 14,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143

Hyde 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 419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143

Stanly 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 5,192.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143

Bladen 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 2,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Harnett 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 10,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Ashe 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 2,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Hoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Person County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

Rowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

Alamance 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 13,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

Jones 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 766.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3143

Beaufort County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Pasquotank 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 2,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1759 of 3143

Lincoln 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 6,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3143

Macon 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 2,923.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3143

Gates 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 753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1602 of 3143

Pamlico County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1602 of 3143

Chowan 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 1,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Forsyth 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 25,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3143

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 14,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

Mitchell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143

Yancey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143

Guilford 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 33,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Mecklenburg 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 72,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Pender 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 4,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Pitt 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 9,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Chatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1369 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 14,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1369 of 3143

Haywood 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 4,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Davie 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 2,720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Stokes 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 2,888.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Durham 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 19,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Iredell 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 11,607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Henderson 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 7,479.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3143

Cabarrus 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 12,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Cherokee 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 1,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Craven 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 5,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143

Clay 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 679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Buncombe 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 15,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Watauga 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 2,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 14,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Camden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Currituck 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 1,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Onslow 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 7,692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Orange 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 6,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Polk 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 1,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Brunswick 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 8,051.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Carteret 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 3,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Moore 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 4,744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Transylvania 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 1,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

New Hanover 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 9,785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143

Wake 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 47,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143

Dare 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 1,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2026 7:22 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.