State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Iowa 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

Iowa

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 629,720.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 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

Clarke 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 935.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2611 of 3143

Lucas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 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 2561 of 3143

Monona County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2546 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 661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2527 of 3143

Louisa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2500 of 3143

Van Buren 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 822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2334 of 3143

Emmet 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 1,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3143

Tama 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 1,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2279 of 3143

Crawford 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 1,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2231 of 3143

Keokuk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2201 of 3143

Osceola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2199 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2180 of 3143

Page 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 1,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2162 of 3143

Allamakee 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 1,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2157 of 3143

Clayton 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 2,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2147 of 3143

Fremont 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 853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2052 of 3143

Franklin 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 1,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2038 of 3143

Sac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2026 of 3143

Howard 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 1,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3143

Humboldt 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 1,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1975 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1958 of 3143

Montgomery 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 1,316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Delaware 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 2,268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1887 of 3143

Appanoose County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1871 of 3143

Kossuth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1868 of 3143

Wapello 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 4,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Butler 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 1,938.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1832 of 3143

Jasper 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 5,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1827 of 3143

Davis 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 1,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Lee 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 4,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143

Ida 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 905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1797 of 3143

Harrison 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 1,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1790 of 3143

Lyon 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 1,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1788 of 3143

Jackson 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 2,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1785 of 3143

Wright 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 1,731.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1775 of 3143

Adair 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 1,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1756 of 3143

Hardin 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 2,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1702 of 3143

Monroe 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 1,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1687 of 3143

Webster 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 4,980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3143

Worth 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 1,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1660 of 3143

Ringgold 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 661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3143

Hancock 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 1,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

Floyd 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 2,208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1604 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Guthrie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1565 of 3143

Marshall 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 5,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1549 of 3143

Calhoun 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 1,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1516 of 3143

Cass 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 1,959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1514 of 3143

Mahaska 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 3,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1508 of 3143

O'Brien 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 2,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1463 of 3143

Clinton 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 6,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143

Cherokee 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 1,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1444 of 3143

Buchanan 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 2,949.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3143

Mitchell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Audubon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1434 of 3143

Benton 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 3,852.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3143

Buena Vista 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 2,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1410 of 3143

Henry 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 3,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143

Jones 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 3,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1403 of 3143

Cedar 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 2,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1391 of 3143

Des Moines County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1375 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1365 of 3143

Carroll 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 3,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 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 1,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1261 of 3143

Pottawattamie 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 14,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3143

Muscatine 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 6,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1247 of 3143

Iowa 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 2,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Palo Alto 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 1,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1195 of 3143

Woodbury 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 15,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1190 of 3143

Washington 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 3,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1154 of 3143

Plymouth 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 4,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1136 of 3143

Clay 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 2,683.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Cerro Gordo 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 7,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1119 of 3143

Winnebago 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 1,739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1097 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3143

Madison 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 2,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1012 of 3143

Boone 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 4,847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 939 of 3143

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 894 of 3143

Decatur 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 1,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 852 of 3143

Mills County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,914.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 702 of 3143

Black Hawk 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 24,704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 642 of 3143

Poweshiek 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 3,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3143

Winneshiek County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 580 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3143

Sioux 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 6,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 563 of 3143

Dickinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 541 of 3143

Dubuque County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 21,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143

Warren 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 11,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 39,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 423 of 3143

Bremer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 419 of 3143

Linn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 53,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 392 of 3143

Polk 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 123,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 257 of 3143

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 31,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 73 of 3143

Story County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 26,685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 48,734.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 45 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/19/2024 5:26 am.
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.