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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Oklahoma 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

Oklahoma

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• 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 756,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 52

Payne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 17,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3143

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 70,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 409 of 3143

Oklahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 188,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 429 of 3143

Tulsa 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 153,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3143

Cimarron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 513.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 586 of 3143

Canadian 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 35,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 621 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 11,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 649 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 7,646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 726 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 10,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 742 of 3143

Harper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 798 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 9,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 806 of 3143

McClain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Wagoner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 16,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 923 of 3143

Rogers 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 17,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1007 of 3143

Bryan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3143

Roger Mills County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Jackson 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 3,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Comanche 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 19,131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

Kingfisher County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 2,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

Garfield 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 9,400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

Cotton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1434 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1434 of 3143

Grady County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143

Osage 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 7,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1486 of 3143

Dewey 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 632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1535 of 3143

Texas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Beaver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1587 of 3143

Ellis 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 551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Woodward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 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 1802 of 3143

Stephens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 6,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1819 of 3143

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 1,396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143

Pottawatomie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 10,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1862 of 3143

Washita County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1878 of 3143

Pittsburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 6,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3143

Alfalfa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1908 of 3143

Major County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1908 of 3143

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 6,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1943 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 6,022.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1943 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 1,860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3143

Kay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 5,561.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3143

Muskogee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 8,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2141 of 3143

Creek County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 9,377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2154 of 3143

Coal County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2222 of 3143

Garvin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2222 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Noble County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Blaine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2266 of 3143

Mayes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Okmulgee 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 4,382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Atoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2430 of 3143

Pawnee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2430 of 3143

Nowata 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 1,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2449 of 3143

Tillman 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 784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2449 of 3143

Kiowa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2471 of 3143

Love 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 1,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

McCurtain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2533 of 3143

Lincoln 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 3,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2567 of 3143

Hughes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

McIntosh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2606 of 3143

Seminole County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2606 of 3143

Caddo 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 2,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2617 of 3143

Pushmataha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143

Haskell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Le Flore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2673 of 3143

Craig County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 1,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3143

Choctaw 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 1,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Sequoyah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• 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 4,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Ottawa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,945.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2734 of 3143

Okfuskee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2826 of 3143

Greer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 548.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2850 of 3143

Harmon 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 221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Beckham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,979.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2953 of 3143

Adair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3002 of 3143

Latimer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3084 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 11:18 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.