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Demographic Data Report for Missouri 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

Missouri

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,810,280.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 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

Platte County

Value (Percent) : The value is 96.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 69,595.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3113 of 3143

St. Charles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 262,565.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3009 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 105,274.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2960 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2879 of 3143

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2869 of 3143

Holt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2823 of 3143

St. Louis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 654,473.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3143

Nodaway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2780 of 3143

Clay 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 158,952.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2682 of 3143

Andrew County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,704.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2667 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,662.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2636 of 3143

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 68,309.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2625 of 3143

Johnson 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 29,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2539 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 180,794.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3143

Cole County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 49,544.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2424 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 54,775.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2411 of 3143

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,583.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2247 of 3143

Cape Girardeau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 47,964.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143

Osage County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,375.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2238 of 3143

Ste. Genevieve County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2111 of 3143

Worth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3143

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,829.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2103 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 444,215.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2102 of 3143

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2098 of 3143

Chariton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,774.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2096 of 3143

Monroe 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 5,534.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3143

Lincoln 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 35,701.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 142,403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1954 of 3143

Phelps 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 25,336.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1918 of 3143

Ralls 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 6,624.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1874 of 3143

Lafayette 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 20,587.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1865 of 3143

Carroll 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 5,405.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1850 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1841 of 3143

Taney County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 34,915.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Stone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,669.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1781 of 3143

Atchison 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 3,500.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 65,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1760 of 3143

Linn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,378.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1748 of 3143

Schuyler 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 2,434.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1695 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1677 of 3143

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3143

Buchanan 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 51,947.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1652 of 3143

Ray County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,408.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1612 of 3143

Vernon 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 11,817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1605 of 3143

Cooper 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 10,573.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1590 of 3143

St. Louis City

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 194,939.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1579 of 3143

Newton 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 35,574.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1578 of 3143

Polk 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 18,165.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Caldwell 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 5,360.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Dade 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 4,903.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1569 of 3143

Callaway 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 27,287.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1549 of 3143

Hickory 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 5,798.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1543 of 3143

Miller 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 15,125.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Randolph 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 15,231.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

Shelby 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 3,720.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1452 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,848.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3143

Gasconade 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 9,483.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3143

Livingston 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 9,282.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1364 of 3143

St. Clair 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 5,976.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1331 of 3143

Bates 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 9,741.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Warren 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 21,321.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3143

Howard 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 5,800.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3143

Barton 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 7,042.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3143

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 70,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1236 of 3143

Madison 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 7,657.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1221 of 3143

Mercer 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 2,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Pettis 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 24,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1203 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,021.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1193 of 3143

Audrain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,232.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1185 of 3143

Daviess 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 4,877.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3143

Saline 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 13,223.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1156 of 3143

Pike 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 10,876.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1151 of 3143

Carter 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 3,189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1138 of 3143

Benton 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 13,016.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1136 of 3143

Dallas 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 10,147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1117 of 3143

Knox 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 2,138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1101 of 3143

Laclede 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 20,955.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1066 of 3143

Clark 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 3,952.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1048 of 3143

Perry 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 11,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1004 of 3143

Cedar 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 8,462.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 994 of 3143

Gentry 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 3,653.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3143

St. Francois 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 40,964.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 960 of 3143

Maries 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 5,208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 949 of 3143

Howell 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 23,313.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 940 of 3143

Montgomery 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 6,876.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 939 of 3143

Shannon 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 4,426.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Moniteau 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 9,040.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 904 of 3143

Scott 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 22,189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 903 of 3143

Lewis 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 5,625.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 879 of 3143

Texas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,043.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 846 of 3143

Barry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 20,742.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143

Sullivan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,511.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Lawrence 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 21,449.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Bollinger 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 6,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 807 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,592.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 750 of 3143

Butler 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 24,628.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 716 of 3143

Dent 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 8,614.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 686 of 3143

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,094.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143

Oregon 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 5,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3143

Wright 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 10,059.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 584 of 3143

Iron County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,713.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 565 of 3143

New Madrid County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,455.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 528 of 3143

Ripley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,281.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.8 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 476 of 3143

Ozark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,305.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 453 of 3143

Crawford 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 13,193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 401 of 3143

Stoddard 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 16,308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3143

Washington 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 13,309.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 335 of 3143

Mississippi County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,309.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

Pemiscot County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,368.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 284 of 3143

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,371.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 256 of 3143

Dunklin 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 14,974.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3143

McDonald 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 12,161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 206 of 3143

Reynolds 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 3,559.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 190 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/24/2024 2:37 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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