State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Dakota 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

North Dakota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 482,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 52

Rolette 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 5,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143

Benson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,914.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2100 of 3143

Sioux County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

Mountrail 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 5,270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143

Walsh 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 6,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143

Emmons County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

McKenzie 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 7,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3143

McIntosh 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 1,730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143

Sheridan 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 908.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Kidder County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3143

Towner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3143

Dickey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

McHenry 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 3,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Bowman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Divide 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 1,494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143

LaMoure 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 2,666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1093 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Pembina 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 4,492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Ransom County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143

Wells County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143

Cavalier 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 2,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Pierce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Stark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Griggs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Slope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Stutsman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Nelson 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 2,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Williams 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 22,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Foster 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 2,336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Sargent 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 2,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Hettinger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3143

Eddy 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 1,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 574 of 3143

Dunn 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 2,640.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

McLean County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 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 514 of 3143

Bottineau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143

Barnes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Richland 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 10,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143

Traill 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 5,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143

Oliver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143

Morton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,051.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Ward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 42,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Burleigh 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 64,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143

Billings 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 701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Steele 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 1,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 116,974.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143

Grand Forks County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 41,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143

Golden Valley 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 1,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/20/2026 8:00 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.