State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report by State
Education: Less than 9th grade
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,742,781.
• Rank within US : N/A

Puerto Rico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 318,394.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,341,301.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

Texas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,419,546.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52

New York

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 846,828.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52

Nevada

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 117,135.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

New Mexico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 76,092.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

Arizona

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 235,494.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

Rhode Island

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 36,877.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 91,246.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

New Jersey

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 296,729.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 139,839.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52

Illinois

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 393,775.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 90,293.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 138,517.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 679,669.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

Georgia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 305,721.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

Massachusetts

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 209,976.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 36 of 52

Connecticut

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 101,820.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 286,553.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 184,923.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

Maryland

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 162,424.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52

Oklahoma

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 98,734.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52

Nebraska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 48,212.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 127,375.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 46,114.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52

Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 212,554.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

Indiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 159,678.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

Kansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 67,033.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

Washington

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 183,332.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52

Hawaii

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 34,825.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Oregon

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 100,045.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

South Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 116,596.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

Idaho

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 38,884.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 125,217.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52

Delaware

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 21,962.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52

District of Columbia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 14,584.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

Pennsylvania

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 266,107.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52

South Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 16,514.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 114,380.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Iowa

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 57,758.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

Minnesota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 103,548.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52

Ohio

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 215,546.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

North Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 13,237.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52

Michigan

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 180,530.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52

Utah

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 49,009.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 97,775.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52

Alaska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,663.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

New Hampshire

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 20,228.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

Maine

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 19,687.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

Wyoming

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 7,316.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

Vermont

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 8,139.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52

Montana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 12,441.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/05/2024 1:32 am.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: Less than 9th grade, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.