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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Education: At least high school
Ages 25+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 204,204,444.
Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,517,229.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 77.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143

Robeson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 59,354.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3143

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,067.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2913 of 3143

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,909.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2885 of 3143

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,155.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3143

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 39,047.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3143

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,876.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2795 of 3143

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,883.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2762 of 3143

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,211.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2762 of 3143

Lenoir County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 31,465.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2748 of 3143

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 41,910.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 48,350.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2714 of 3143

Alleghany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,163.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2685 of 3143

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,231.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Caswell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,902.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2618 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2577 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 84,645.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2577 of 3143

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Sampson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 33,470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2540 of 3143

Edgecombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,600.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3143

Rockingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 55,897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3143

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 45,691.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3143

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,000.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2511 of 3143

Hertford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,081.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2479 of 3143

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,898.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2468 of 3143

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 55,000.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2433 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,287.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2433 of 3143

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,482.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Alexander County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,590.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2357 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,802.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2357 of 3143

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2277 of 3143

Avery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,665.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2234 of 3143

Nash County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 57,507.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2234 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 67,756.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2234 of 3143

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 30,905.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2224 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,962.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2224 of 3143

Yadkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2224 of 3143

Granville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,935.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2207 of 3143

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 40,757.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2207 of 3143

Perquimans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,466.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2181 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,184.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2181 of 3143

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2170 of 3143

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 38,903.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2120 of 3143

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,488.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2120 of 3143

Chowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,048.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2058 of 3143

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 98,941.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2058 of 3143

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 60,499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2058 of 3143

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 105,880.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 44,116.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Beaufort County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,902.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3143

Gaston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 141,704.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3143

Rowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 90,194.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3143

Yancey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,380.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3143

Alamance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 103,995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1873 of 3143

Bladen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,680.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1855 of 3143

Harnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 79,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1834 of 3143

Hoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 30,574.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3143

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,944.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1750 of 3143

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 135,548.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1662 of 3143

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,769.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1632 of 3143

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,025.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,953.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3143

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 233,716.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3143

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,879.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 58,651.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1528 of 3143

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1528 of 3143

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,841.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1528 of 3143

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,198.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1528 of 3143

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 324,413.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3143

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 52,154.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 143,152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143

Pender County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 40,404.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,209.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1355 of 3143

Durham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 207,190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1355 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 696,304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,305.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1304 of 3143

Pitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 96,763.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1304 of 3143

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 79,816.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3143

Iredell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 121,789.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1224 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 20,826.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 43,291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 141,062.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1044 of 3143

Craven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 63,104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1044 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1019 of 3143

Buncombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 186,588.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 911 of 3143

Watauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,838.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 194,300.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 816 of 3143

Carteret County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 48,752.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 788 of 3143

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 68,631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 788 of 3143

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,901.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 702 of 3143

Onslow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 105,408.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 86,966.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143

Brunswick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 109,509.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3143

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 150,757.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 529 of 3143

Transylvania County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,958.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 480 of 3143

Currituck County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,991.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 461 of 3143

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 734,039.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 432 of 3143

Dare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,143.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/15/2025 7:18 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least high school, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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