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Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Education: At least high school
Ages 25+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 200,101,961.
Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,308,190.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52

Tyrrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 76.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 77.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,305.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 179 of 3143

Robeson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 77.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 59,838.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 194 of 3143

Hyde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 78.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,848.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 223 of 3143

Alleghany County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3143

Duplin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 26,907.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 274 of 3143

Halifax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3143

Bertie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,854.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 312 of 3143

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,013.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 380 of 3143

Lenoir County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 31,158.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 40,979.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 389 of 3143

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 38,907.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3143

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,841.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 433 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 47,364.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Sampson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 32,617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 482 of 3143

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 44,246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 529 of 3143

Caswell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 544 of 3143

Anson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,199.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 552 of 3143

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,798.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 556 of 3143

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 563 of 3143

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 53,474.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 617 of 3143

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 632 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 650 of 3143

Hertford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,934.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 674 of 3143

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 55,072.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 676 of 3143

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 83,697.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 691 of 3143

Columbus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 30,557.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 703 of 3143

Vance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Chowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,857.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 762 of 3143

Edgecombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,235.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143

Bladen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3143

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,261.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 830 of 3143

Swain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,216.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3143

McDowell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,820.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 881 of 3143

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 39,869.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 892 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 36,372.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 907 of 3143

Yadkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,704.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,952.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 101,470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 929 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 67,097.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 937 of 3143

Stanly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3143

Granville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,153.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 976 of 3143

Avery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 985 of 3143

Perquimans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,446.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1015 of 3143

Stokes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1020 of 3143

Cleveland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 58,857.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1029 of 3143

Catawba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 96,111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1059 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 40,803.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1061 of 3143

Gaston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 135,976.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1100 of 3143

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 87,490.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3143

Ashe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,689.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1148 of 3143

Nash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 57,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1200 of 3143

Beaufort County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,668.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1251 of 3143

Alamance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 99,606.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1253 of 3143

Hoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1257 of 3143

Person County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,481.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1273 of 3143

Yancey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,085.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1307 of 3143

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,826.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1379 of 3143

Harnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 76,924.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3143

Johnston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 125,084.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1485 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,480.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1486 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 54,847.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1499 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,729.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1556 of 3143

Pasquotank County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,595.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 228,263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1584 of 3143

Gates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

Pender County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,774.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1611 of 3143

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 49,456.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1640 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,783.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1664 of 3143

Pamlico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,722.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1669 of 3143

Craven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 60,448.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1703 of 3143

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 41,653.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1710 of 3143

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,806.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3143

Pitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 93,946.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3143

Durham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 199,410.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1754 of 3143

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1759 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 136,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1799 of 3143

Guilford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 323,434.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1812 of 3143

Davie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,350.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1815 of 3143

Cabarrus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 133,086.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1937 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 675,881.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1972 of 3143

Iredell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 115,890.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 79,065.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2181 of 3143

Onslow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 99,809.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2217 of 3143

Buncombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 181,370.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2242 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 190,343.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2267 of 3143

Transylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2269 of 3143

Carteret County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 47,597.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3143

Currituck County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 65,413.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2346 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,035.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2448 of 3143

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 98,754.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2484 of 3143

Watauga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,483.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2571 of 3143

Wake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 700,185.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2707 of 3143

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 86,207.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

New Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 145,728.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2746 of 3143

Dare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 26,241.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2997 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/05/2023 12:32 am.
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