State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Education: Less than 9th grade
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,793,507.
• Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 292,419.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2962 of 3143

Duplin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3143

Surry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2790 of 3143

Sampson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2769 of 3143

Robeson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 5,445.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,740.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3143

Richmond County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2652 of 3143

Northampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 915.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2647 of 3143

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3143

Burke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,209.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2620 of 3143

Wilkes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2582 of 3143

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Lenoir County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2568 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2567 of 3143

Granville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2538 of 3143

Alleghany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2518 of 3143

Halifax County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2498 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2496 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2495 of 3143

Caswell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Bertie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2447 of 3143

Yadkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2436 of 3143

Swain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2363 of 3143

Camden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2359 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 5,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2345 of 3143

Graham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 307.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2299 of 3143

Rockingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2291 of 3143

Avery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Columbus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2283 of 3143

Edgecombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2261 of 3143

Hertford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Durham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 11,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Beaufort County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2219 of 3143

Chowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2206 of 3143

Alamance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 5,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2187 of 3143

Vance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Chatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2104 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 34,896.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3143

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,526.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Scotland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2072 of 3143

Anson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2060 of 3143

Catawba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 5,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2044 of 3143

Bladen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2038 of 3143

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2025 of 3143

Johnston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 6,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2016 of 3143

Stanly County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2009 of 3143

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2000 of 3143

Hoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1985 of 3143

Perquimans County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1976 of 3143

Rowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1971 of 3143

Stokes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Nash County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Alexander County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1935 of 3143

Harnett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,693.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1907 of 3143

Forsyth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1857 of 3143

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1856 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 6,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1846 of 3143

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1841 of 3143

Mitchell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1833 of 3143

Gaston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 6,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Tyrrell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1788 of 3143

Craven County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1775 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1729 of 3143

Ashe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3143

Guilford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 13,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1638 of 3143

Pasquotank County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1628 of 3143

Gates County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1624 of 3143

Yancey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1612 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1548 of 3143

Pitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1499 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1455 of 3143

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1452 of 3143

Person County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3143

Cabarrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,830.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1427 of 3143

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 700.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1371 of 3143

Pender County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3143

Buncombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 6,135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1318 of 3143

Moore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1304 of 3143

Iredell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3143

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143

Pamlico County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1262 of 3143

Watauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Davie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3143

Wake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 21,261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1157 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1080 of 3143

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1063 of 3143

Onslow County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 976 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Transylvania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 694 of 3143

Currituck County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 689 of 3143

New Hanover County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 618 of 3143

Brunswick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 597 of 3143

Carteret County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,014.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3143

Dare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3143

Hyde County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 42.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 121 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/17/2024 9:36 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: Less than 9th grade, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.