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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,793,507.
• Rank within US : N/A

Puerto Rico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 337,405.
• 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 2,342,364.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

Texas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,422,360.
• 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 842,371.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52

New Mexico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 77,358.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

Nevada

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 113,023.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

Arizona

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 236,487.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 145,630.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

Rhode Island

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 36,076.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 92,200.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 93,191.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 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 295,145.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 144,130.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

Illinois

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 398,851.
• 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 676,463.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

Georgia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 309,555.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

Massachusetts

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 207,481.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 36 of 52

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 292,419.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 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 101,461.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 189,020.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 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 99,948.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 48,779.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 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 161,682.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 129,972.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 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 47,942.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52

Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 217,549.
• 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 159,466.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

South Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 121,992.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

Washington

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 183,397.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 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 66,387.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 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 34,792.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 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 97,909.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

District of Columbia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 15,816.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

Delaware

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 22,250.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 126,724.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 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 37,930.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

Pennsylvania

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 272,654.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52

Iowa

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 59,533.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 115,606.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 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 105,415.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

South Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 15,591.
• 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 215,624.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 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 182,779.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 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 13,025.
• 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 47,665.
• 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 97,350.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52

Alaska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 11,045.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

Maine

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 21,249.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

New Hampshire

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 20,896.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 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 8,269.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

Wyoming

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 7,049.
• 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 11,637.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/26/2024 12:36 pm.
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.