State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Colorado by County
Education: At least high school
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 92.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,804,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 206,814,893.
• Rank within US : N/A

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 298,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Alamosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Arapahoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 419,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1093 of 3143

Archuleta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143

Baca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2084 of 3143

Bent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Boulder County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 211,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Broomfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 52,564.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Chaffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143

Cheyenne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Clear Creek County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Conejos County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143

Costilla County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143

Crowley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3143

Delta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Denver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 485,010.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Dolores County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 253,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3143

Eagle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 38,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3143

El Paso County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 469,268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3143

Elbert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Fremont County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 35,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Garfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1759 of 3143

Gilpin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Grand County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 140 of 3143

Gunnison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 20 of 3143

Hinsdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 100.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Huerfano County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 411,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Kiowa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Kit Carson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

La Plata County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 39,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 59 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

Larimer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 239,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 59 of 3143

Las Animas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143

Mesa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 104,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 7 of 3143

Moffat County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1369 of 3143

Montezuma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Montrose County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2437 of 3143

Otero County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Ouray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 22 of 3143

Park County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3143

Phillips County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3143

Pitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Prowers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,577.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Pueblo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 107,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Rio Blanco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Rio Grande County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143

Routt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 22 of 3143

Saguache County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1093 of 3143

San Juan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 100.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

San Miguel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 9 of 3143

Sedgwick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Summit County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143

Teller County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143

Weld County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 204,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Yuma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2875 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 1:02 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 high school, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.