Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Alabama by County
Education: Less than 9th grade
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- 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
Alabama
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- 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
DeKalb County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 5,010.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3143
Bullock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 696.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2971 of 3143
Pickens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,045.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 of 3143
Winston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,189.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2749 of 3143
Barbour County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,222.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143
Marengo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 891.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143
Marshall County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,508.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,429.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3143
Wilcox County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 459.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2682 of 3143
Bibb County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,036.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2660 of 3143
Blount County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,598.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3143
Morgan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 5,267.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2606 of 3143
Crenshaw County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 557.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143
Geneva County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,156.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143
Hale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 597.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2563 of 3143
Chambers County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,444.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2536 of 3143
Choctaw County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 527.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2536 of 3143
Chilton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,753.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,174.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143
Clay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 579.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2461 of 3143
Henry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 712.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2461 of 3143
Lowndes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 385.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,046.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2390 of 3143
Cherokee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 996.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2365 of 3143
Fayette County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 598.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2365 of 3143
Russell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,089.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143
Escambia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,305.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3143
Lamar County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 504.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3143
Lawrence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,194.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3143
Walker County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,160.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143
Dale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,577.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3143
Etowah County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,375.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3143
Tallapoosa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,357.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2139 of 3143
Butler County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 587.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2106 of 3143
Coffee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,678.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2106 of 3143
Randolph County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 707.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2106 of 3143
Coosa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 348.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143
Cullman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,748.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143
Limestone County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,305.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143
Talladega County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,568.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143
Calhoun County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,383.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2017 of 3143
Cleburne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 470.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2017 of 3143
Clarke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 673.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1974 of 3143
St. Clair County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,744.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1974 of 3143
Greene County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 211.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1891 of 3143
Covington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,031.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143
Houston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,846.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143
Perry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 195.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3143
Macon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 393.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1563 of 3143
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 5,064.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1563 of 3143
Colbert County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,250.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3143
Elmore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,933.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3143
Lauderdale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,026.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3143
Pike County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 592.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3143
Dallas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 770.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1313 of 3143
Lee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,327.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1313 of 3143
Tuscaloosa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,286.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1313 of 3143
Monroe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 397.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 11,311.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3143
Mobile County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 7,085.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3143
Conecuh County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 195.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143
Sumter County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 168.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143
Madison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 6,157.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143
Baldwin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,540.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143
Shelby County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,140.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 189.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 445 of 3143
Autauga County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 601.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 281 of 3143
Notes:
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Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
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.