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
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 4.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,732,389.
- Rank within US : N/A
Florida
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 674,025.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52
Hendry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,370.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3118 of 3143
DeSoto County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,194.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3060 of 3143
Hardee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,943.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3042 of 3143
Glades County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,043.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3023 of 3143
Miami-Dade County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 155,848.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2883 of 3143
Lafayette County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 464.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2868 of 3143
Hamilton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 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 2733 of 3143
Okeechobee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,917.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2697 of 3143
Suwannee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,099.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2697 of 3143
Gadsden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,968.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2648 of 3143
Calhoun County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 612.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2606 of 3143
Liberty County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 311.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143
Palm Beach County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 63,176.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143
Collier County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 16,477.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3143
Madison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 741.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2390 of 3143
Bradford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,061.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143
Highlands County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,212.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 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 2340 of 3143
Polk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 27,671.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143
Osceola County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 13,871.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3143
Putnam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,644.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2275 of 3143
Gilchrist County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 638.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 905.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 520.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 521.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3143
Hillsborough County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 46,210.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2106 of 3143
St. Lucie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 11,252.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143
Orange County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 41,920.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2017 of 3143
Broward County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 59,198.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1974 of 3143
Lee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 24,973.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1974 of 3143
Dixie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 505.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 380.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143
Gulf County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 446.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143
Baker County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 705.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3143
Columbia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,826.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3143
Holmes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 528.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3143
Levy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,216.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3143
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,374.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3143
Manatee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,620.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1563 of 3143
Wakulla County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 854.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1563 of 3143
Martin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,002.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1444 of 3143
Taylor County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 494.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1444 of 3143
Duval County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 21,402.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3143
Indian River County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,046.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3143
Bay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,703.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143
Escambia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 6,245.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3143
Hernando County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,172.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3143
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 8,169.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3143
Volusia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 11,782.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3143
Walton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,647.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3143
Flagler County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,522.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143
Pasco County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 11,629.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143
Pinellas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 19,417.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1024 of 3143
Citrus County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,206.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3143
Monroe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,604.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3143
Okaloosa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,699.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3143
Charlotte County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,891.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143
Brevard County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,558.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143
Seminole County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 7,266.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143
Clay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,961.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143
Nassau County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,306.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143
Santa Rosa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,570.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143
Sarasota County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 6,931.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143
Leon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,064.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3143
Sumter County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,128.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3143
St. Johns County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,372.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143
Alachua County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,557.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 281 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/05/2025 11:24 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: Less than 9th grade, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.