Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for California by County
Education: At least bachelor's degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 79,954,302.
- Rank within US : N/A
California
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 9,834,361.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52
Lassen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,082.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2886 of 3143
Kings County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 13,299.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3143
Colusa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,029.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2745 of 3143
Merced County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 25,346.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2710 of 3143
Tulare County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 45,102.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143
Imperial County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 17,804.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2490 of 3143
Glenn County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,070.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3143
Madera County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 17,180.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2336 of 3143
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,683.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2246 of 3143
Yuba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 9,474.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2211 of 3143
Trinity County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,219.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143
Kern County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 103,791.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2086 of 3143
Tehama County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,467.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2043 of 3143
Stanislaus County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 67,474.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143
Sutter County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 13,189.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3143
Plumas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,112.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1731 of 3143
Del Norte County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,164.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1640 of 3143
San Joaquin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 108,910.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1536 of 3143
Calaveras County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 7,919.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1458 of 3143
Amador County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 7,295.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3143
San Benito County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 9,727.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3143
San Bernardino County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 322,278.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1372 of 3143
Modoc County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,481.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143
Siskiyou County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 7,429.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1342 of 3143
Shasta County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 30,011.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1322 of 3143
Fresno County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- 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 150,566.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1265 of 3143
Tuolumne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- 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 10,038.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1265 of 3143
Sierra County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 533.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1182 of 3143
Mendocino County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 16,248.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3143
Riverside County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 407,007.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1100 of 3143
Monterey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 77,872.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 841 of 3143
Solano County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 89,064.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 807 of 3143
Mariposa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,133.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 649 of 3143
Butte County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 43,218.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 604 of 3143
Inyo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- 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 4,422.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 599 of 3143
Humboldt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 29,998.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 579 of 3143
Sacramento County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 361,826.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 509 of 3143
Mono County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- 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 3,312.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 457 of 3143
Los Angeles County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- 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 2,451,744.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 400 of 3143
Ventura County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 206,218.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3143
Santa Barbara County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- 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 99,882.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 380 of 3143
Sonoma County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 133,865.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143
Napa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 37,684.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 298 of 3143
El Dorado County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- 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 55,065.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 285 of 3143
San Luis Obispo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 74,574.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 276 of 3143
Nevada County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 31,263.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 267 of 3143
Alpine County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 496.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143
San Diego County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 955,076.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143
Placer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 125,284.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3143
Orange County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 957,048.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 184 of 3143
Santa Cruz County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 78,268.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 180 of 3143
Yolo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 57,432.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 171 of 3143
Contra Costa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 364,216.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 156 of 3143
Alameda County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 612,435.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 73 of 3143
San Mateo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 288,258.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 60 of 3143
Santa Clara County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 747,586.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 3143
San Francisco County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 60.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 402,351.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 3143
Marin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 60.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 114,844.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/08/2025 5:15 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 bachelor's degree, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.