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Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Education: At least high school
Ages 25+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Arkansas

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,809,922.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 204,204,444.
Rank within US : N/A

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 72.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,962.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3107 of 3143

Desha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 77.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,844.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3143

Searcy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2933 of 3143

Yell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3143

Chicot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,690.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2827 of 3143

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,669.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2827 of 3143

Poinsett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,726.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3143

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,003.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2762 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,992.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,621.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Woodruff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,616.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Cross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,559.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2644 of 3143

Hempstead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,038.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2644 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2644 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,029.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,532.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2589 of 3143

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,088.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2577 of 3143

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2495 of 3143

Izard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,912.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2468 of 3143

Sebastian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 73,623.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2417 of 3143

Crittenden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,956.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2399 of 3143

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,466.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Sharp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,884.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Mississippi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,196.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2357 of 3143

St. Francis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,832.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,097.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2306 of 3143

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 35,681.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3143

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2277 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,237.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2250 of 3143

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2234 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2207 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 35,851.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2207 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,935.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2181 of 3143

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 44,204.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2181 of 3143

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,094.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2153 of 3143

Drew County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,557.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2120 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,532.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2120 of 3143

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,177.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2120 of 3143

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,049.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2089 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 134,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2089 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,297.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,836.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

Arkansas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,183.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2058 of 3143

Independence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2058 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,698.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2034 of 3143

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,857.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Ashley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,460.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1996 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,050.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3143

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,509.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1917 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1873 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 39,810.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1855 of 3143

Ouachita County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,919.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3143

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,094.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1771 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,581.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1696 of 3143

Baxter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,749.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Hot Spring County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,448.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,519.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,135.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1528 of 3143

Conway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Nevada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,050.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Lonoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 45,350.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3143

Craighead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 64,723.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3143

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 176,196.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1382 of 3143

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1355 of 3143

Garland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 66,284.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1304 of 3143

Little River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,697.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1270 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,592.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3143

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,924.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,637.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1084 of 3143

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 248,772.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 984 of 3143

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 80,714.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 788 of 3143

Faulkner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 73,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/15/2025 10:14 pm.

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: At least high school, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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