State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Education: Less than 9th grade
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 5.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 11,284,290.
• Rank within US : N/A

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 718,909.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

Hendry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3116 of 3146

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3066 of 3146

Glades County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3029 of 3146

Hardee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3023 of 3146

Miami-Dade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 187,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2903 of 3146

Okeechobee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2892 of 3146

Dixie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2866 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2851 of 3146

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 656.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2638 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2556 of 3146

Collier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 19,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2549 of 3146

Bradford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 28,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3146

Gadsden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2345 of 3146

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3146

Palm Beach County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 61,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2254 of 3146

St. Lucie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 12,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2201 of 3146

Suwannee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3146

Gilchrist County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 662.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2165 of 3146

Highlands County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2152 of 3146

Liberty County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 307.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3146

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2057 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2036 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 27,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2027 of 3146

Osceola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 11,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2024 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1986 of 3146

Broward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 66,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1965 of 3146

Hillsborough County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 46,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1937 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1885 of 3146

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1851 of 3146

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 40,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3146

Gulf County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1827 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1744 of 3146

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,051.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1723 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1700 of 3146

Manatee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 11,169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1569 of 3146

Levy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1535 of 3146

Baker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1446 of 3146

Hernando County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 5,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1428 of 3146

Indian River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1380 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 9,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3146

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3146

Pasco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 11,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3146

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 7,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1141 of 3146

Duval County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 19,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1076 of 3146

Citrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3146

Nassau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1019 of 3146

Walton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 953 of 3146

Alachua County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 944 of 3146

Pinellas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 20,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3146

Wakulla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 927 of 3146

Bay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 895 of 3146

Volusia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 894 of 3146

Charlotte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 826 of 3146

Escambia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 5,417.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 787 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 659 of 3146

Okaloosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 619 of 3146

Sarasota County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 7,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 594 of 3146

Brevard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 9,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3146

Flagler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3146

Santa Rosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3146

Sumter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 523 of 3146

Leon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 467 of 3146

Seminole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 6,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3146

St. Johns County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 267 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/01/2023 1:44 am.
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.
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