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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Georgia 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

Georgia

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,568,251.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 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

Atkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 68.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,849.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3127 of 3143

Treutlen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 74.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,194.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3143

Chattooga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 75.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3073 of 3143

Whitfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 75.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 51,357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3070 of 3143

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 76.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3067 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 76.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,886.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3143

Turner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 76.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,517.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3057 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 76.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,238.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3053 of 3143

Jeff Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 77.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,445.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3043 of 3143

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 77.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,780.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3040 of 3143

Telfair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 77.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,763.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3143

Clinch County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,602.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3143

Twiggs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,656.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,257.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,295.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3143

Murray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3143

Wheeler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,695.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2990 of 3143

Wilcox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,146.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3143

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,547.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3143

Emanuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,248.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2973 of 3143

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2961 of 3143

Terrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,938.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2961 of 3143

Jenkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2953 of 3143

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,146.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2936 of 3143

Grady County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,232.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2936 of 3143

Colquitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143

Gordon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 32,552.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143

Glascock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,352.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2912 of 3143

Hall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 115,473.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2908 of 3143

Charlton 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 6,733.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2875 of 3143

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,016.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3143

Evans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,812.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2828 of 3143

Talbot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,582.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,874.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Echols County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,812.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Habersham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 26,973.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Candler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,031.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Tattnall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,908.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Mitchell 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 11,905.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Ware 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 20,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Banks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Meriwether County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,481.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,724.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Early County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,877.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Berrien County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,647.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,066.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Cook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,615.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

McIntosh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,549.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2682 of 3143

Brantley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,880.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143

Crisp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,278.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143

Ben Hill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,776.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Dooly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,222.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2630 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,791.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2630 of 3143

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2610 of 3143

Appling County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,634.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Butts County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,603.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Brooks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,735.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143

Toombs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,737.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143

Haralson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,181.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Floyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 56,241.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2570 of 3143

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,467.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2570 of 3143

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,708.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,416.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Stephens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Irwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,319.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Hart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,911.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2469 of 3143

Long County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,888.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2469 of 3143

Clayton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 162,376.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Spalding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 40,500.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Worth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,377.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Upson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,571.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3143

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 68,435.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3143

Elbert County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3143

Bacon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,293.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Dougherty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 46,779.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Screven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,010.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2366 of 3143

Clay 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 1,705.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Bleckley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,073.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Schley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,680.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Tift County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,574.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2301 of 3143

Putnam 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 14,505.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Wayne 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 18,101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,036.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,566.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143

Laurens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2229 of 3143

Walker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 42,619.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Baldwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

McDuffie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,972.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Gilmer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,259.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143

Taliaferro County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,004.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2153 of 3143

Bibb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 90,510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3143

Walton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 61,118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2100 of 3143

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 119,919.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2063 of 3143

Gwinnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 555,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

Heard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,154.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,114.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

Lanier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,037.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3143

Pierce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,023.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Seminole County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,603.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1982 of 3143

Oglethorpe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,737.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1982 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1982 of 3143

Wilkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,376.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Barrow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 53,032.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Bartow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 68,684.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Dade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,064.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Fannin 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 17,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Jackson 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 50,640.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,593.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143

Peach County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,457.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

Troup County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 41,970.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

Thomas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,875.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3143

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,177.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1800 of 3143

Muscogee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 120,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3143

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3143

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,986.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3143

Catoosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 43,347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 66,905.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Lumpkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Baker 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 1,922.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3143

Bulloch 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 42,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143

Pickens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,416.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143

Dawson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143

Glynn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 55,018.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 64,731.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1602 of 3143

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 69,476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Rabun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,146.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3143

Effingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 41,371.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

DeKalb 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 477,915.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 188,680.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 88,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Rockdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 58,539.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Coweta County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 96,863.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,494.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 20,443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Paulding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 109,356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Towns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 179,100.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 101,116.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 103,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Liberty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 36,330.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Bryan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,156.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143

Cobb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 492,575.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 152,335.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 34,762.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 574 of 3143

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 701,280.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

Harris County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,786.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 167,480.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 80,112.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143

Oconee 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 27,466.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Chattahoochee 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 4,087.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 59 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/20/2026 10:56 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.

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