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Demographic Data Report for Arkansas 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

Arkansas

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,827,162.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 52

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 250,377.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 182,116.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143

Washington 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 139,038.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2063 of 3143

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 82,634.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Faulkner 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 74,538.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Sebastian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 74,221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2437 of 3143

Garland 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 66,264.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

Craighead 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 65,439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Lonoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 45,971.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143

White 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 44,818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Jefferson 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 39,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Pope 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 36,543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 36,112.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Baxter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,038.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Crittenden 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 25,935.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2469 of 3143

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,801.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2366 of 3143

Boone 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 24,691.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Union 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 22,934.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143

Independence 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 22,268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143

Mississippi 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 22,000.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Hot Spring 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 21,591.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3143

Carroll 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 17,327.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Cleburne 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 16,702.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143

Johnson 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 14,546.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2610 of 3143

Ouachita 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 13,800.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

St. Francis 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 13,684.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Logan 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 13,480.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Conway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,171.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1602 of 3143

Poinsett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,502.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2894 of 3143

Columbia 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 12,401.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,662.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143

Yell 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 11,374.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Ashley 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 11,247.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2084 of 3143

Marion 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 11,231.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2437 of 3143

Sharp 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 11,117.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,055.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Randolph 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 10,887.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2570 of 3143

Hempstead 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 10,834.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Franklin 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 10,652.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2153 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,540.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3143

Van Buren 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 10,431.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2153 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Drew 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 9,819.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143

Cross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 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 2524 of 3143

Arkansas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,765.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Lawrence 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 9,103.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Izard 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 9,045.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3143

Clay 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 8,954.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2100 of 3143

Phillips 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 8,234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143

Lincoln 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 8,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2828 of 3143

Stone 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 8,057.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2229 of 3143

Fulton 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 7,990.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1982 of 3143

Little River 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 7,606.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Howard 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 7,294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2084 of 3143

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 73.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,096.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3098 of 3143

Perry 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 6,373.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3143

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3143

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,935.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3143

Scott 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 5,764.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2610 of 3143

Desha 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 5,733.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3143

Montgomery 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 5,725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

Chicot 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 5,690.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,072.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3143

Nevada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,983.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Cleveland 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 4,941.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Searcy 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 4,786.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,721.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2971 of 3143

Newton 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 4,312.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Dallas 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 3,882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,774.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2860 of 3143

Lafayette 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 3,662.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2875 of 3143

Woodruff 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 3,539.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Calhoun 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 2,979.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 6:24 am.

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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