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

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 25,050,356.
Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 776,686.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 68,244.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3143

Wake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 47,387.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 437 of 3143

Guilford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 35,186.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1332 of 3143

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 27,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3143

Durham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 22,320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1390 of 3143

Gaston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 20,864.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2044 of 3143

Robeson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 16,966.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2950 of 3143

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 16,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2215 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 16,602.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 16,065.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2453 of 3143

Buncombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 16,059.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3143

Johnston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 15,900.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Catawba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 15,006.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2085 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 14,938.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3143

Alamance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 13,953.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1891 of 3143

Cabarrus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 13,680.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1207 of 3143

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 13,220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

Iredell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,346.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1113 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2207 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,763.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2697 of 3143

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2527 of 3143

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,667.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2468 of 3143

Pitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,539.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1395 of 3143

Harnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,048.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1732 of 3143

New Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,653.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3143

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2755 of 3143

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,600.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2626 of 3143

Cleveland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,305.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2115 of 3143

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,024.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2734 of 3143

Onslow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 8,951.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 927 of 3143

Nash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 8,265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1944 of 3143

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,671.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 660 of 3143

Lenoir County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,303.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2756 of 3143

Sampson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2662 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 963 of 3143

Halifax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,062.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2852 of 3143

Craven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,940.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3143

Duplin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,863.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2870 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,855.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1645 of 3143

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,752.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2251 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,366.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,115.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Stanly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,086.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3143

Granville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,019.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Columbus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,801.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2441 of 3143

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,787.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 421 of 3143

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,464.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 798 of 3143

Edgecombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,097.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2581 of 3143

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,767.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1434 of 3143

McDowell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,756.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2263 of 3143

Pender County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1533 of 3143

Vance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2396 of 3143

Stokes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,490.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2124 of 3143

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2711 of 3143

Hoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,130.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3143

Carteret County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,094.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 854 of 3143

Beaufort County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,026.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1893 of 3143

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,921.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2314 of 3143

Yadkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,813.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2236 of 3143

Person County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1871 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,259.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2965 of 3143

Bladen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2319 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,200.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2615 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,066.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1659 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,001.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1588 of 3143

Davie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,972.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1329 of 3143

Pasquotank County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,968.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1571 of 3143

Caswell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,922.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2600 of 3143

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2592 of 3143

Anson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,804.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2598 of 3143

Bertie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,686.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2832 of 3143

Ashe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1996 of 3143

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,592.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2764 of 3143

Hertford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,506.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2470 of 3143

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,240.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1410 of 3143

Watauga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,195.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 573 of 3143

Transylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,023.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,990.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2224 of 3143

Avery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2159 of 3143

Alleghany County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,722.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2886 of 3143

Yancey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,654.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1837 of 3143

Chowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,622.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2382 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,605.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1480 of 3143

Currituck County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 807 of 3143

Swain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,444.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2309 of 3143

Perquimans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,342.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,311.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3143

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1765 of 3143

Dare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 147 of 3143

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,149.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,113.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 696 of 3143

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2588 of 3143

Pamlico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,013.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1475 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 939.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1658 of 3143

Gates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 822.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1537 of 3143

Hyde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2921 of 3143

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 724.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3143

Tyrrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 627.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/20/2024 6:06 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: Less than High School, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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