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
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 77,751,347.
• Rank within US : N/A

District of Columbia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 303,532.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52

Massachusetts

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,258,811.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,741,689.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

New Jersey

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,715,568.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

Maryland

• 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 1,798,746.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

Vermont

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 191,530.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

Connecticut

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,043,226.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52

Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,424,822.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

New Hampshire

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 389,448.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52

New York

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,439,415.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52

Minnesota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,479,840.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

Washington

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,029,443.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52

Illinois

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,207,450.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

Rhode Island

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 279,825.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Utah

• 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 708,137.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 9,626,973.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52

Oregon

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,064,159.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

Hawaii

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 354,983.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52

Kansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 668,265.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52

Delaware

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 241,357.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

Maine

• 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 343,262.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

Montana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 257,627.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,428,890.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Pennsylvania

• 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 3,081,318.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52

Georgia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,407,707.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

Nebraska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 429,430.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,037,466.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

Texas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 6,101,787.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,296,273.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

Arizona

• 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 1,551,454.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

North Dakota

• 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 159,094.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,309,838.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52

Michigan

• 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 2,160,351.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

Alaska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 149,397.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

South Carolina

• 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 1,088,770.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

Ohio

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,459,325.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 36 of 52

South Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 178,861.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

Iowa

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 645,329.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

Idaho

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 366,223.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,413,670.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

New Mexico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 416,904.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52

Wyoming

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 113,581.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52

Puerto Rico

• 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 678,451.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

Indiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,279,648.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

Oklahoma

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 714,738.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 932,845.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

Nevada

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 572,003.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 811,939.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 815,569.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 501,979.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 470,071.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 288,779.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/16/2025 5:50 am.

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.