Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Education: At least bachelors degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
North Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,182,853.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 70,920,162.
- Rank within US : N/A
Hyde County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 350.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3096 of 3146
Tyrrell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 328.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3146
Greene County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,654.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2994 of 3146
Anson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,032.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3146
Washington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 941.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2952 of 3146
Yadkin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,117.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2929 of 3146
Duplin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,828.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3146
Jones County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 882.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2877 of 3146
Graham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 786.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2768 of 3146
Edgecombe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,928.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2675 of 3146
Bertie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,964.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2666 of 3146
Robeson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,719.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3146
Sampson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,828.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2655 of 3146
Northampton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,065.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2643 of 3146
Columbus County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,442.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3146
Stokes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,754.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2577 of 3146
Alexander County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,812.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2564 of 3146
Gates County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,196.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2546 of 3146
Halifax County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,222.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3146
Vance County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,463.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3146
Hertford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,484.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3146
Lenoir County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,912.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2424 of 3146
Rockingham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,864.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2406 of 3146
Scotland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,663.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3146
Person County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,372.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2325 of 3146
Montgomery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,971.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2303 of 3146
Randolph County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 15,552.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2298 of 3146
Richmond County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,808.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3146
Caldwell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,294.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2291 of 3146
Warren County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,300.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2274 of 3146
Wilkes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,796.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2271 of 3146
Bladen County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,791.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2270 of 3146
Caswell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,664.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2242 of 3146
Martin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,705.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2154 of 3146
Burke County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 10,721.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2147 of 3146
Camden County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,274.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2029 of 3146
Stanly County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,472.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1981 of 3146
Alleghany County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,460.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3146
McDowell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,731.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1953 of 3146
Cleveland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,745.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1938 of 3146
Hoke County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,150.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1916 of 3146
Rutherford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,535.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1899 of 3146
Surry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,186.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3146
Swain County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,780.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1833 of 3146
Davidson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 21,469.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1771 of 3146
Rowan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 17,900.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3146
Pamlico County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,842.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1759 of 3146
Wayne County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 15,628.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1671 of 3146
Cherokee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,095.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3146
Wilson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 10,903.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1562 of 3146
Ashe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,002.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1559 of 3146
Perquimans County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,034.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1490 of 3146
Yancey County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,678.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1474 of 3146
Mitchell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,274.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1444 of 3146
Beaufort County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,031.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3146
Avery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,755.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3146
Nash County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 13,460.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3146
Gaston County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 32,173.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3146
Lee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,755.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3146
Chowan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,296.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1270 of 3146
Harnett County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 18,702.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3146
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 10,128.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1230 of 3146
Pasquotank County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,947.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3146
Granville County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,431.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1161 of 3146
Catawba County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 24,663.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1149 of 3146
Johnston County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 29,900.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1111 of 3146
Onslow County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 24,004.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3146
Lincoln County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 13,584.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1089 of 3146
Currituck County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,411.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1031 of 3146
Clay County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,984.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1007 of 3146
Macon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,246.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 991 of 3146
Davie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,259.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3146
Alamance County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 27,290.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 892 of 3146
Craven County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 17,032.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3146
Cumberland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 52,502.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 817 of 3146
Haywood County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,903.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 789 of 3146
Pender County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,884.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 666 of 3146
Iredell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 34,306.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 632 of 3146
Madison County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,371.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 623 of 3146
Carteret County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 15,182.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3146
Polk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,621.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 585 of 3146
Brunswick County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 31,048.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 544 of 3146
Jackson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,326.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 519 of 3146
Henderson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 27,185.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 445 of 3146
Cabarrus County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 44,201.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 419 of 3146
Transylvania County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,368.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3146
Pitt County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 35,418.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3146
Forsyth County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 85,565.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 339 of 3146
Dare County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,359.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3146
Union County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 52,171.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 296 of 3146
Guilford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 126,827.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 270 of 3146
Moore County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 26,250.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3146
Buncombe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 75,737.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 180 of 3146
New Hanover County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 63,284.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 173 of 3146
Watauga County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 13,409.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 143 of 3146
Chatham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 22,117.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 139 of 3146
Mecklenburg County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 327,148.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 105 of 3146
Durham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 103,332.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 of 3146
Wake County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 376,153.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 3146
Orange County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 53,769.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3146
Notes:
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Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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