Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report by State
Education: Less than 9th grade
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 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 10,732,389.
- Rank within US : N/A
Puerto Rico
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 301,849.
- 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 2,343,992.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52
Texas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,414,661.
- 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 836,124.
- 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 117,806.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52
New Mexico
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 75,657.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 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 37,355.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52
Arizona
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 232,566.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 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 298,733.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 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 396,353.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52
Louisiana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 139,039.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52
Mississippi
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 87,856.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52
Kentucky
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 135,815.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52
Arkansas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 88,834.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52
Florida
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 674,025.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 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 309,239.
- 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 209,811.
- 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 101,530.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52
Maryland
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 169,933.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 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 288,456.
- 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 100,466.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52
Tennessee
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 184,732.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 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 127,353.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52
Nebraska
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 48,210.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52
Indiana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 163,174.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 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 214,062.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52
West Virginia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 43,956.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52
Kansas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 66,345.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 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 185,425.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 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 100,461.
- 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 117,810.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52
Hawaii
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 33,240.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 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 39,301.
- 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 126,261.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 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 22,160.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52
District of Columbia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 14,044.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 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 262,339.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 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 57,376.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 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 104,575.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 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 113,643.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 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 16,094.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52
Utah
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 53,179.
- 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 181,599.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52
Ohio
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 214,841.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52
North Dakota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 12,222.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 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 96,291.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52
Alaska
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,288.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52
New Hampshire
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 18,815.
- 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 7,492.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52
Maine
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 18,224.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52
Vermont
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 7,970.
- 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 12,656.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 8:44 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.