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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,686,169.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 75,808,834.
• Rank within US : N/A

Boulder County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 137,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 8 of 3143

Pitkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 3143

San Miguel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,741.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 139,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 3143

Broomfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 29,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 25 of 3143

Gunnison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 29 of 3143

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 31 of 3143

Clear Creek County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 47 of 3143

Summit County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 12,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 51 of 3143

Denver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 270,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143

Eagle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 20,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 62 of 3143

Routt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 63 of 3143

Larimer 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 116,607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Gilpin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 85 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 202,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3143

La Plata County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 18,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Hinsdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 107 of 3143

Ouray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 112 of 3143

Arapahoe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 198,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 137 of 3143

San Juan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 183 of 3143

Archuleta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 220 of 3143

El Paso County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 186,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 228 of 3143

Chaffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Custer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Grand 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 4,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 275 of 3143

Teller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 298 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 329 of 3143

Elbert County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143

Park County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 448 of 3143

Garfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 13,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3143

Montezuma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 617 of 3143

Weld County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 61,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 646 of 3143

Mesa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 31,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3143

Rio Grande County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 689 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 792 of 3143

Dolores County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 519.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Montrose County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 848 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 88,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3143

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Alamosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,516.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143

Saguache County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 948 of 3143

Huerfano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3143

Conejos 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 1,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3143

Costilla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1064 of 3143

Rio Blanco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,029.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1127 of 3143

Baca 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 605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1137 of 3143

Pueblo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 27,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1149 of 3143

Yuma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3143

Delta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1246 of 3143

Sedgwick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3143

Cheyenne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3143

Washington 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 747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1355 of 3143

Kiowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1612 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1617 of 3143

Otero County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

Moffat County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143

Las Animas 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 1,997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1901 of 3143

Fremont 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 7,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3143

Kit Carson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1997 of 3143

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 3,270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2124 of 3143

Prowers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2224 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2254 of 3143

Bent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2684 of 3143

Crowley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3102 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/28/2023 7:05 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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