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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Education: At least bachelor's degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Florida

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,541,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 82,363,216.
• Rank within US : N/A

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3103 of 3143

Dixie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3080 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3078 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3074 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3070 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3050 of 3143

Hardee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3018 of 3143

Hendry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2989 of 3143

Glades County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2893 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2862 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 7,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2801 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2721 of 3143

Bradford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,051.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Gilchrist County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3143

Okeechobee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2617 of 3143

Levy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2507 of 3143

Liberty County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2507 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2507 of 3143

Suwannee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2449 of 3143

Baker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2302 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3143

Highlands County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 16,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143

Citrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 26,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1819 of 3143

Hernando County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 32,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3143

Gadsden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 6,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1702 of 3143

Wakulla County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 69,918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1395 of 3143

Gulf County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1381 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 128,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1381 of 3143

St. Lucie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 70,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1007 of 3143

Charlotte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 45,296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 981 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 85,666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 913 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 905 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 44,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 876 of 3143

Volusia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 122,718.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 867 of 3143

Pasco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 129,555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 806 of 3143

Bay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 39,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3143

Escambia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 66,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 768 of 3143

Osceola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 85,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 759 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 193,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 664 of 3143

Flagler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 30,822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 654 of 3143

Santa Rosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 44,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 618 of 3143

Indian River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 44,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 520 of 3143

Brevard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 162,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Duval County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 242,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3143

Miami-Dade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 675,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3143

Okaloosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 52,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 463 of 3143

Walton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 21,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 455 of 3143

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 45,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 444 of 3143

Manatee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 115,833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Nassau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 25,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 437 of 3143

Broward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 520,785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 387 of 3143

Pinellas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 277,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 380 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 46,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143

Hillsborough County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 401,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 338 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 24,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 320 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 395,945.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 293 of 3143

Collier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 124,195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 264 of 3143

Palm Beach County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 458,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 260 of 3143

Sarasota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 150,741.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 253 of 3143

Seminole County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 146,980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 204 of 3143

Alachua County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 85,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Leon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 87,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 110 of 3143

St. Johns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 112,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 1:50 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: At least bachelor's degree, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.