State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report by State
Education: At least bachelor's degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 82,363,216.
• Rank within US : N/A

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 305,596.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 495,720.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 529,858.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 840,382.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 853,791.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

Nevada

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 623,877.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

Oklahoma

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 756,531.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 985,483.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

Indiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,354,639.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

Puerto Rico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 721,619.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

Wyoming

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 121,849.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52

New Mexico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 452,729.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,512,601.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

Iowa

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 676,908.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

Ohio

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,570,052.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

Alaska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 155,356.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

Idaho

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 406,469.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 36 of 52

South Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 192,610.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

South Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,181,414.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Michigan

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,273,972.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,374,703.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52

North Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 167,849.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52

Arizona

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,696,340.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,368,736.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

Texas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 6,669,107.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,541,467.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

Nebraska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 449,651.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

Georgia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,571,913.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

Montana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 274,703.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Pennsylvania

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,231,367.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Kansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 693,081.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,631,218.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

Delaware

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 258,594.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

Hawaii

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 372,299.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52

Maine

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 371,396.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52

Oregon

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,120,686.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 10,039,805.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52

Rhode Island

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 295,838.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Utah

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 774,301.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Illinois

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,318,149.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

Minnesota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,546,100.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52

Washington

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,172,536.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

New York

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,638,631.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52

New Hampshire

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 414,276.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52

Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,532,890.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

Connecticut

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,085,063.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52

Maryland

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,868,776.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

New Jersey

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,845,933.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

Vermont

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 204,241.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,871,669.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

Massachusetts

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,357,947.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52

District of Columbia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 314,114.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/18/2026 8:36 pm.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Education: At least bachelor's degree, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.