State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Colorado by County
Education: At least bachelors degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 70,920,162.
• Rank within US : N/A

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,565,134.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

Crowley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3102 of 3146

Bent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2962 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2817 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2358 of 3146

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1946 of 3146

Moffat County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,563.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1937 of 3146

Prowers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1801 of 3146

Fremont County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3146

Otero County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1751 of 3146

Kit Carson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3146

Cheyenne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3146

Costilla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 539.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1627 of 3146

Sedgwick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1590 of 3146

Las Animas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1581 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1506 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1482 of 3146

Conejos County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3146

Huerfano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1340 of 3146

Kiowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1310 of 3146

Baca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1304 of 3146

Delta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3146

Pueblo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 24,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1257 of 3146

Yuma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3146

Saguache County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3146

Rio Blanco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 958.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1136 of 3146

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 988 of 3146

Dolores County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 78,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 942 of 3146

Rio Grande County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 925 of 3146

Alamosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 865 of 3146

Montrose County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 849 of 3146

Weld County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 54,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3146

Mesa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 29,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3146

Montezuma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 557 of 3146

Park County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 549 of 3146

Garfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 12,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 480 of 3146

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 416 of 3146

Custer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 403 of 3146

Chaffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3146

San Juan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3146

Elbert County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,564.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 276 of 3146

Archuleta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 240 of 3146

Teller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 228 of 3146

Grand County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 225 of 3146

El Paso County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 174,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3146

Gilpin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3146

Arapahoe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 187,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 135 of 3146

La Plata County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 17,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 187,387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 107 of 3146

Hinsdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 99 of 3146

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 324.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3146

Eagle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 18,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 85 of 3146

Larimer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 107,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 83 of 3146

Ouray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 79 of 3146

Clear Creek County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 76 of 3146

Denver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 251,499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 64 of 3146

Routt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 60 of 3146

Summit County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 12,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 3146

Broomfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 26,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 3146

Gunnison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 24 of 3146

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 128,705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 20 of 3146

San Miguel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 15 of 3146

Pitkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 3146

Boulder County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 132,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/25/2023 2:27 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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