State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Education: At least high school
Ages 25+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Name

Minnesota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,657,954.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 204,204,444.
• Rank within US : N/A

Aitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,714.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 529 of 3143

Anoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 237,022.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3143

Becker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3143

Beltrami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 26,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 911 of 3143

Big Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3143

Blue Earth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 38,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Carlton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3143

Carver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 69,516.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 70 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Chisago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 38,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 139 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 38,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Clearwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1873 of 3143

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 22 of 3143

Cottonwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143

Crow Wing County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 46,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 311 of 3143

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 287,575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 147 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 99 of 3143

Faribault County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 984 of 3143

Fillmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3143

Freeborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3143

Goodhue County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 31,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 375 of 3143

Hennepin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 832,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 432 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3143

Hubbard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 311 of 3143

Isanti County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 26,910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 911 of 3143

Itasca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 31,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 290 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,688.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 461 of 3143

Kanabec County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1224 of 3143

Kandiyohi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 26,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3143

Kittson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 107 of 3143

Koochiching County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3143

Lac qui Parle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,733.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143

Le Sueur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 375 of 3143

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1019 of 3143

Mahnomen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2181 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 290 of 3143

McLeod County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3143

Meeker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1204 of 3143

Morrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3143

Mower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1304 of 3143

Nicollet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Nobles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143

Norman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 586 of 3143

Olmsted County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 105,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Otter Tail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 40,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 432 of 3143

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 311 of 3143

Pine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143

Pipestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 816 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 335,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3143

Red Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 164 of 3143

Redwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 816 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3143

Rice County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 40,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 702 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3143

Roseau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 702 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 95,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Sherburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 61,647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3143

Sibley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 846 of 3143

St. Louis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 131,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Stearns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 91,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3143

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3143

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143

Swift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 334 of 3143

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3143

Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 290 of 3143

Wabasha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Wadena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143

Waseca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 178,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 70 of 3143

Watonwan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3143

Wilkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 586 of 3143

Winona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 461 of 3143

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 90,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 846 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2025 9:01 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least high school, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.