State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Illinois 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

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

Illinois

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,169,569.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

Gallatin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2970 of 3143

Alexander County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2908 of 3143

Fayette 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 1,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2881 of 3143

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2830 of 3143

Massac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2816 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2807 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3143

Edwards County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2792 of 3143

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 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 2785 of 3143

Pope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2648 of 3143

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2581 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Iroquois County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2403 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2348 of 3143

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2344 of 3143

Vermilion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2319 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 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 2285 of 3143

Mason 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 1,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2250 of 3143

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2161 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 577.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2154 of 3143

Schuyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2145 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2144 of 3143

Pike 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 1,825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2117 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2072 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2047 of 3143

Jefferson 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 4,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2006 of 3143

Christian 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 4,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1999 of 3143

Edgar 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 2,270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1986 of 3143

Cass 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 1,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1984 of 3143

Fulton 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 4,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143

Macoupin 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 5,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1948 of 3143

La Salle 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 14,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1945 of 3143

Wabash 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 1,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3143

Henderson 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 903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1937 of 3143

Lee 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 4,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1922 of 3143

Hamilton 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 1,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1907 of 3143

Mercer 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 2,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1904 of 3143

Whiteside 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 7,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1879 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1835 of 3143

Saline 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 3,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1822 of 3143

Cumberland 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 1,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1818 of 3143

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1777 of 3143

Stark 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 756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1742 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1708 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1693 of 3143

Moultrie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1684 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3143

Putnam 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 821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3143

Bureau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143

Kankakee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 14,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1543 of 3143

De Witt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1523 of 3143

Logan 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 4,159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Morgan 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 4,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1494 of 3143

Bond County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1484 of 3143

Stephenson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1457 of 3143

Ogle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,766.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1422 of 3143

Ford 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 2,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1399 of 3143

Scott 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 773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Warren 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 2,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3143

Jersey 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 3,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3143

Union 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 2,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1264 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1218 of 3143

Effingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143

Winnebago County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 45,227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1185 of 3143

Macon 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 16,852.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Rock Island County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 23,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1159 of 3143

Henry 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 8,355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1112 of 3143

Menard 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 2,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1053 of 3143

Hancock 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 3,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1040 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Jo Daviess County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 982 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Coles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 925 of 3143

Williamson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 12,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

Tazewell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 25,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 768 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 52,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 709 of 3143

St. Clair 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 52,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Piatt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143

McDonough County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3143

Peoria 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 40,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 459 of 3143

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 19,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3143

Sangamon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 46,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 406 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3143

Woodford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 368 of 3143

McHenry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 74,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143

Kendall 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 29,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3143

Will County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 162,906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 349 of 3143

Kane 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 122,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 330 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 296 of 3143

Cook County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,489,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3143

Champaign County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 54,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

McLean County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 47,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 125 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 217,451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 111 of 3143

DuPage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 325,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 68 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/28/2023 8:17 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least bachelors degree, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.