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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Colorado 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

Colorado

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,871,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 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

San Miguel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 3143

Gunnison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 7,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 7 of 3143

Boulder County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 141,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 3143

Pitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 160,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 3143

Broomfield 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 32,895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 24 of 3143

Clear Creek County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 3143

Denver 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 300,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 3143

Ouray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 2,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 3143

Summit County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 13,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143

Routt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 10,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 57 of 3143

Larimer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 131,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 66 of 3143

Gilpin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 70 of 3143

San Juan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 307.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 73 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 223,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 74 of 3143

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 78 of 3143

Eagle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 20,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

La Plata County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 20,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 107 of 3143

Hinsdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Chaffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 7,752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 135 of 3143

Arapahoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 212,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 140 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 191 of 3143

Grand County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 5,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 204 of 3143

El Paso County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 206,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 222 of 3143

Park County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 6,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Archuleta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 250 of 3143

Teller County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 7,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 345 of 3143

Elbert 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 7,282.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3143

Rio Grande County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Garfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 14,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 528 of 3143

Weld County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 76,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3143

Alamosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 591 of 3143

Mesa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 36,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 599 of 3143

Phillips 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 990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 645 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 654 of 3143

Montezuma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 6,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 654 of 3143

Saguache County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 1,640.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 654 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 101,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 819 of 3143

Montrose County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• 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 9,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Dolores County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 890 of 3143

Sedgwick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3143

Delta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 6,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3143

Huerfano County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,435.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1034 of 3143

Cheyenne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1064 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1064 of 3143

Conejos County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1112 of 3143

Pueblo 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 30,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Yuma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143

Costilla 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 684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Washington 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 855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Baca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1228 of 3143

Rio Blanco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1228 of 3143

Fremont 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 8,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1587 of 3143

Kit Carson 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 973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1862 of 3143

Kiowa 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 199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1908 of 3143

Logan 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 3,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1908 of 3143

Moffat County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2030 of 3143

Las Animas 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 2,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2049 of 3143

Prowers 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 1,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2049 of 3143

Otero 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 2,282.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Morgan 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 3,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2302 of 3143

Bent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2634 of 3143

Crowley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2994 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2026 12:47 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.