State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report by State
Education: At least bachelors degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 75,808,834.
• Rank within US : N/A

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 278,281.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 458,928.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 491,269.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 800,083.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 785,070.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

Nevada

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 551,603.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 910,425.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

Oklahoma

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 700,142.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

Puerto Rico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 658,110.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

Indiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,253,299.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

Wyoming

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 111,283.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52

New Mexico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 407,041.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,367,211.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

Idaho

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 345,282.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

Ohio

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,398,329.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

Iowa

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 629,720.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

South Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,046,424.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 36 of 52

South Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 174,037.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

Alaska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 148,191.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Michigan

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,119,662.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,285,199.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52

North Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 156,652.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52

Arizona

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,495,416.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,268,299.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,839,956.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52

Texas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,871,195.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

Nebraska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 420,175.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

Georgia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,335,225.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,339,163.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52

Pennsylvania

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,017,250.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Maine

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 334,450.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

Delaware

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 232,374.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

Montana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 251,226.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

Hawaii

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 350,418.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52

Kansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 661,235.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52

Oregon

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,041,094.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,451,438.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52

Rhode Island

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 270,769.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52

Utah

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 680,859.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Illinois

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,169,569.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

Washington

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,968,008.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52

Minnesota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,445,462.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

New York

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,366,712.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52

New Hampshire

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 377,035.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52

Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,372,397.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

Connecticut

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,019,966.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52

Vermont

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 185,690.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

New Jersey

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,660,853.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

Maryland

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,762,482.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,686,169.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

Massachusetts

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,216,349.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52

District of Columbia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 299,469.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/07/2023 10:27 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least bachelors degree, see the dictionary.
Health Service Areas are a single county or cluster of contiguous counties which are relatively self-contained with respect to hospital care. For more detailed information, please see Health Service Area information page. Puerto Rico is being treated as a Health Service Area for this data presentation.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.