State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for California 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

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

California

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• 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 10,039,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 52

Lassen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2934 of 3143

Kings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• 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 13,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2893 of 3143

Glenn 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 2,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2721 of 3143

Merced 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 26,697.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3143

Imperial County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 17,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2567 of 3143

Colusa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,307.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2526 of 3143

Tulare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• 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 47,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Yuba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 9,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 8,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2302 of 3143

Madera County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 18,170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2287 of 3143

Kern County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 105,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2141 of 3143

Tehama County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2049 of 3143

Stanislaus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 69,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3143

Sutter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 13,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3143

Del Norte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Amador County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 7,371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1535 of 3143

Trinity County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1535 of 3143

Plumas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

San Joaquin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 116,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1486 of 3143

San Bernardino 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 331,178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

Siskiyou County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 7,501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

Shasta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 30,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1350 of 3143

Calaveras County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3143

San Benito County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 10,683.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1308 of 3143

Fresno County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 154,424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

Tuolumne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 10,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1242 of 3143

Modoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Mendocino County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 16,373.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143

Riverside County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 421,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Sierra County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1101 of 3143

Monterey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 79,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 883 of 3143

Solano County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 90,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 828 of 3143

Inyo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 645 of 3143

Mariposa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3143

Butte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 43,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 621 of 3143

Mono County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 606 of 3143

Humboldt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 30,821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 556 of 3143

Sacramento County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• 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 374,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 507 of 3143

Los Angeles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,491,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 426 of 3143

Ventura County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 209,871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3143

Santa Barbara 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 102,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 380 of 3143

Sonoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 136,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143

Napa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 38,806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143

San Luis Obispo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 75,839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143

El Dorado County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 57,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 274 of 3143

Alpine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 243 of 3143

Nevada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 33,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3143

Placer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 128,504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 194 of 3143

San Diego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 984,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 194 of 3143

Santa Cruz County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 78,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 977,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 182 of 3143

Yolo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 58,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143

Contra Costa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 369,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3143

Alameda County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 623,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 72 of 3143

San Mateo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 291,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 62 of 3143

Santa Clara County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 761,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 3143

San Francisco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 399,296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 24 of 3143

Marin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 115,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 20 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/20/2026 8:48 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: At least bachelor's degree, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.