Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts 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
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
Massachusetts
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,556,673.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 of 52
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 357,621.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 279,909.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 483,269.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2121 of 3143
Essex 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 515,161.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1602 of 3143
Worcester 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 555,478.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 353,952.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,081,524.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,809.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 90,419.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143
Norfolk 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 489,336.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 51,386.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143
Dukes 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 15,763.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 96,227.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143
Barnstable 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 176,819.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/20/2026 10:54 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.