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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Missouri by County
Education: At least high school
Ages 25+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,731,783.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 194,149,815.
• Rank within US : N/A

Platte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 65,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3086 of 3146

St. Charles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 253,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2997 of 3146

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 101,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3146

St. Louis 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 645,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2809 of 3146

Clay 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 152,686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2786 of 3146

Pulaski 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 26,862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2675 of 3146

Johnson 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 29,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2580 of 3146

Cass 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 65,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2564 of 3146

Cole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 48,615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2531 of 3146

Nodaway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2527 of 3146

Christian 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 52,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2463 of 3146

Clinton 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 12,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2448 of 3146

Greene 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 173,707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3146

Andrew County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3146

Atchison 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 3,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2344 of 3146

Holt 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 2,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2253 of 3146

Cape Girardeau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 45,915.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2236 of 3146

Chariton 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 4,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2160 of 3146

Shelby 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 3,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2152 of 3146

Jackson 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 428,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3146

Lafayette 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 20,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2104 of 3146

Putnam 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 3,014.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3146

Camden 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 31,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3146

Adair 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 12,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1999 of 3146

Osage 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 8,336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1941 of 3146

Worth 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 1,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3146

Caldwell 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 5,548.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1916 of 3146

Ralls 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 6,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1902 of 3146

Lincoln 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 33,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1857 of 3146

Ste. Genevieve 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 11,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3146

Linn 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 7,403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1823 of 3146

Monroe 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 5,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1797 of 3146

Gentry 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 4,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3146

Jefferson 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 137,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3146

Taney 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 33,770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1724 of 3146

Cooper 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 10,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1679 of 3146

Warren 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 20,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1678 of 3146

Lewis 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 5,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1631 of 3146

Franklin 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 63,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1608 of 3146

Polk 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 17,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1598 of 3146

Mercer 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 2,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1597 of 3146

Vernon 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 12,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1584 of 3146

Buchanan 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 53,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1578 of 3146

Phelps 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 24,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3146

Harrison 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 5,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3146

Macon 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 9,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1555 of 3146

Ray 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 13,976.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1541 of 3146

Marion 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 16,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1514 of 3146

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 5,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3146

Gasconade 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 9,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1479 of 3146

Henry 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 13,651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3146

St. Louis City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 192,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1465 of 3146

Perry 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 11,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3146

Cedar 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 8,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1447 of 3146

Schuyler 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 2,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1432 of 3146

Bates 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 9,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1395 of 3146

DeKalb 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 8,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1389 of 3146

Miller 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 15,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1382 of 3146

Dade 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 4,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3146

Stone 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 21,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3146

Barton 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 7,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3146

Newton 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 34,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1351 of 3146

Howell 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 23,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1336 of 3146

Randolph 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 14,928.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3146

Knox 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 2,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1302 of 3146

Jasper 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 68,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3146

Livingston 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 9,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3146

Maries 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 5,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1244 of 3146

Pettis 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 24,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3146

Grundy 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 5,848.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3146

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1210 of 3146

Callaway 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 26,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1204 of 3146

Audrain 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 15,143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3146

Webster 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 21,635.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1179 of 3146

Carroll 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 5,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1134 of 3146

Moniteau 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 9,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3146

Montgomery 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 6,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1044 of 3146

Laclede 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 20,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1033 of 3146

Scott 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 22,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1001 of 3146

Daviess 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 4,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1000 of 3146

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 975 of 3146

St. Francois County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 40,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 972 of 3146

Lawrence 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 21,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3146

St. Clair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 939 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 928 of 3146

Madison 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 7,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3146

Sullivan 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 3,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 903 of 3146

Hickory 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 6,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 899 of 3146

Pike 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 10,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 894 of 3146

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 872 of 3146

Texas 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 15,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 824 of 3146

Barry 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 20,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 819 of 3146

Dallas 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 9,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3146

Dent 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 9,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 775 of 3146

Oregon 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 6,242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 758 of 3146

Butler 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 24,304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3146

Ozark 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 5,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 675 of 3146

Douglas 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 7,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 654 of 3146

Iron 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 5,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3146

Stoddard 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 16,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 521 of 3146

Wright 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 9,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 478 of 3146

Shannon 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 4,684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 423 of 3146

Scotland 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 2,465.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3146

Ripley 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 7,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 417 of 3146

Reynolds 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 3,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 409 of 3146

Bollinger 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 6,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 402 of 3146

New Madrid County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 311 of 3146

Morgan 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 11,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 272 of 3146

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 264 of 3146

Pemiscot 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 8,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 256 of 3146

McDonald 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 11,666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 252 of 3146

Washington 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 13,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 216 of 3146

Dunklin 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 15,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 184 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 182 of 3146

Mississippi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 158 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/22/2022 6:07 am.
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