State Cancer Profiles

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:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/18/2022 10:18 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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