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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 75,808,834.
• Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,339,163.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 56,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 3143

Wake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 409,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143

Durham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 112,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 65 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 349,210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 105 of 3143

Chatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 24,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 130 of 3143

Watauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 14,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 139 of 3143

New Hanover County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 66,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 162 of 3143

Buncombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 83,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143

Dare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 214 of 3143

Moore 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 28,448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 215 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 56,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143

Guilford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 133,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 293 of 3143

Transylvania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143

Cabarrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 51,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 372 of 3143

Forsyth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 88,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 383 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 412 of 3143

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 28,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143

Pitt 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 34,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3143

Brunswick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 33,707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3143

Iredell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 40,235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143

Carteret County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 15,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 606 of 3143

Pender County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 12,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 698 of 3143

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 12,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 763 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 806 of 3143

Alamance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 29,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 860 of 3143

Davie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 873 of 3143

Currituck County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 53,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3143

Pasquotank County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 931 of 3143

Craven County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 17,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 941 of 3143

Onslow 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 27,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1007 of 3143

Johnston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 34,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1031 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 14,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1079 of 3143

Catawba 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 26,662.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1107 of 3143

Macon 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 6,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143

Avery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3143

Camden 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 1,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3143

Pamlico 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 2,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3143

Granville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 10,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143

Gaston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 36,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1199 of 3143

Harnett 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 19,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143

Chowan 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 2,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143

Franklin 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 10,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1287 of 3143

Cherokee 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 4,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

Mitchell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 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 1323 of 3143

Nash County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 14,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1382 of 3143

Swain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1448 of 3143

Lee 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 8,852.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1537 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 15,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1587 of 3143

Alleghany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1598 of 3143

Beaufort County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1599 of 3143

Perquimans 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 1,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1603 of 3143

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 2,793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3143

Rowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 20,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1672 of 3143

Hoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1678 of 3143

Wilson 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 10,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143

Ashe 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 3,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1731 of 3143

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1786 of 3143

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 22,778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1801 of 3143

Surry 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 9,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3143

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 12,887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1865 of 3143

Burke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1920 of 3143

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 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 1981 of 3143

Stanly County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2060 of 3143

Bladen 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 3,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2094 of 3143

Person 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 4,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2115 of 3143

Richmond County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2120 of 3143

Edgecombe 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 6,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2139 of 3143

Vance 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 4,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2194 of 3143

Wilkes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2248 of 3143

Northampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2259 of 3143

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2274 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2286 of 3143

Hertford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 16,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2375 of 3143

Duplin 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 5,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2462 of 3143

Rockingham 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 10,223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2464 of 3143

Scotland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2490 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3143

Caswell 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 2,521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2535 of 3143

Bertie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3143

Alexander 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 3,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2571 of 3143

Halifax 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 5,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2597 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Sampson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2609 of 3143

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2646 of 3143

Robeson 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 10,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Columbus 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 5,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3143

Yadkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2717 of 3143

Lenoir County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2718 of 3143

Stokes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Graham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2769 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3143

Anson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2959 of 3143

Tyrrell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3143

Hyde County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3143

Gates 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 847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3019 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3040 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 2:01 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least bachelors degree, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.