State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Education: At least high school
Ages 25+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,574,431.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 191,498,014.
• Rank within US : N/A

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 15 of 3141

Magoffin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 3141

Owsley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 3141

Bell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 51 of 3141

Wolfe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 54 of 3141

Leslie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 57 of 3141

Lee 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 3,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3141

Harlan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 of 3141

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 78 of 3141

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 85 of 3141

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,146.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3141

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 96 of 3141

Knott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 99 of 3141

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 104 of 3141

Lewis 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 7,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3141

Floyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 116 of 3141

Breathitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3141

Jackson 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 6,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 133 of 3141

Monroe 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 5,552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 137 of 3141

McCreary County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 138 of 3141

Estill County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 144 of 3141

Casey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 151 of 3141

Lawrence 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 8,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 156 of 3141

Letcher County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3141

Russell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 171 of 3141

Hart County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 180 of 3141

Green County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3141

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 32,519.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3141

Menifee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 216 of 3141

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 228 of 3141

Metcalfe 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 5,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 230 of 3141

Bath 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 6,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 249 of 3141

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3141

Rockcastle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 281 of 3141

Carroll 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 5,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 291 of 3141

Todd 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 6,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 294 of 3141

Robertson 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 1,195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3141

Elliott 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 4,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 306 of 3141

Butler 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 7,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 310 of 3141

Carter 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 14,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 311 of 3141

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 320 of 3141

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3141

Hickman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 330 of 3141

Adair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 345 of 3141

Fleming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3141

Edmonson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 383 of 3141

Whitley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3141

Garrard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,826.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3141

Grayson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3141

Marion 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 10,504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3141

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 522 of 3141

Powell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 523 of 3141

Muhlenberg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3141

Allen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 580 of 3141

Gallatin 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 4,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 597 of 3141

Cumberland 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 3,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 604 of 3141

Laurel 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 33,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3141

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3141

Carlisle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 640 of 3141

Pulaski 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 36,802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 689 of 3141

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 711 of 3141

Breckinridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 725 of 3141

Larue 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 8,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 744 of 3141

Owen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 768 of 3141

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 787 of 3141

Barren 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 24,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 794 of 3141

Crittenden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 804 of 3141

Washington 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 6,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3141

Harrison 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 10,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 850 of 3141

Rowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3141

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 879 of 3141

Trimble County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 940 of 3141

Henry 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 9,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3141

Logan 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 15,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 972 of 3141

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1020 of 3141

Bracken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1054 of 3141

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1063 of 3141

Bourbon 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 11,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1078 of 3141

Mercer 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 12,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1105 of 3141

Ballard 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 4,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3141

Shelby 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 27,131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1120 of 3141

Graves 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 21,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3141

Clark 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 21,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1135 of 3141

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3141

Taylor 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 14,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1200 of 3141

Simpson 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 10,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3141

Christian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 35,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1236 of 3141

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1313 of 3141

Hopkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,465.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3141

Jessamine 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 29,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3141

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3141

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 47,705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1413 of 3141

Boyle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1436 of 3141

McLean County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1444 of 3141

Trigg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3141

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1475 of 3141

Warren 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 67,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1526 of 3141

Marshall 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 19,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1547 of 3141

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1562 of 3141

Lyon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1571 of 3141

Bullitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 48,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3141

Meade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1647 of 3141

Greenup County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1669 of 3141

Boyd 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 30,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1705 of 3141

Anderson 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 13,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1760 of 3141

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 31,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1812 of 3141

Calloway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1819 of 3141

Woodford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1834 of 3141

Nelson 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 27,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1855 of 3141

Kenton 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 100,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1968 of 3141

Spencer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1981 of 3141

McCracken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 41,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3141

Daviess 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 60,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2035 of 3141

Jefferson 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 475,519.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2041 of 3141

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 31,494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2144 of 3141

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 64,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2172 of 3141

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 57,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2232 of 3141

Fayette 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 187,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2251 of 3141

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 78,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2708 of 3141

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 40,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2893 of 3141

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/21/2021 8:10 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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