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Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Education: At least high school
Ages 25+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Kentucky

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,676,601.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 200,101,961.
Rank within US : N/A

Wolfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 65.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 68.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,057.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 3143

Owsley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 68.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,046.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 25 of 3143

Knott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 70.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,095.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 71.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 45 of 3143

Magoffin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 72.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,982.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 72.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,881.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 66 of 3143

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 73.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 80 of 3143

Estill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 74.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143

Casey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 74.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 89 of 3143

Harlan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 74.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,103.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 96 of 3143

Elliott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 75.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,133.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Bell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 75.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 108 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 76.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,498.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 121 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 76.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 135 of 3143

Menifee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 76.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,313.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 76.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,830.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 154 of 3143

Letcher County

Value (Percent) : The value is 77.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,979.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 156 of 3143

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 77.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,547.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 77.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,066.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 77.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,844.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 165 of 3143

Breathitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 77.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,571.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 77.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,410.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 191 of 3143

McCreary County

Value (Percent) : The value is 78.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,209.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143

Hart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 78.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,017.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 78.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 78.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 33,066.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Todd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,306.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 245 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,465.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3143

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,636.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 299 of 3143

Rockcastle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 331 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 357 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,753.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 362 of 3143

Larue County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,494.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3143

Green County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,465.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 367 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,016.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143

Edmonson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 375 of 3143

Nicholas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Ohio County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 429 of 3143

Fleming County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 430 of 3143

Metcalfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3143

Russell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 489 of 3143

Powell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 499 of 3143

Bath County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,896.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 500 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,823.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143

Laurel County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 35,338.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 549 of 3143

Whitley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3143

Owen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,440.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 577 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 597 of 3143

Grayson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,890.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 609 of 3143

Muhlenberg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,371.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 623 of 3143

Pendleton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,383.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,935.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Leslie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 649 of 3143

Trimble County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,064.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3143

Barren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,681.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 725 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,023.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 728 of 3143

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,307.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 784 of 3143

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,944.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 824 of 3143

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,048.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 829 of 3143

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,730.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 855 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 866 of 3143

Carlisle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,831.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,321.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3143

Garrard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 895 of 3143

Crittenden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,457.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 923 of 3143

Bourbon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,957.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 931 of 3143

Allen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,199.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 957 of 3143

Breckinridge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,085.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 979 of 3143

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 981 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 35,369.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1000 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,681.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1046 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,168.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1097 of 3143

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,468.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1126 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1129 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,527.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1153 of 3143

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,799.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3143

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Hopkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,758.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 71,393.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,791.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3143

Boyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 30,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1367 of 3143

Grant County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,052.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1369 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,708.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1416 of 3143

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,874.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1454 of 3143

Bracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,124.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1493 of 3143

Trigg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,859.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1498 of 3143

Ballard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,952.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1566 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,089.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1571 of 3143

Lyon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,116.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1574 of 3143

Meade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,436.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1594 of 3143

Graves County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143

Simpson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1643 of 3143

Bullitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 51,607.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1645 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 50,931.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1692 of 3143

Jessamine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 31,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1698 of 3143

Boyle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1702 of 3143

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1773 of 3143

Greenup County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1809 of 3143

Calloway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 20,954.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1817 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 32,695.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143

Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 62,595.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,821.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2045 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 492,985.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2072 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2074 of 3143

Kenton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 105,013.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2222 of 3143

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,044.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2234 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 67,136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2275 of 3143

Spencer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,353.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2304 of 3143

Nelson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2307 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 193,240.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

McCracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 43,722.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2395 of 3143

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 59,702.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2556 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 82,709.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2591 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 34,536.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Oldham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 42,190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2773 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/26/2024 8:45 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least high school, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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