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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
2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 191,498,014.
Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,011,908.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

Dare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,857.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2801 of 3141

New Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 141,899.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3141

Wake 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 644,401.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2687 of 3141

Orange 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 82,465.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2685 of 3141

Onslow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 94,135.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3141

Carteret 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 47,352.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2322 of 3141

Buncombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 169,319.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3141

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,370.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2271 of 3141

Cumberland 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 185,820.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3141

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 62,503.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2145 of 3141

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 89,585.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3141

Mecklenburg 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 634,518.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3141

Cabarrus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 119,753.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3141

Henderson 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 75,653.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2004 of 3141

Union 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 129,361.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1991 of 3141

Watauga 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 27,741.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1926 of 3141

Pitt 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 95,566.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1901 of 3141

Currituck 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 16,298.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3141

Guilford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 310,726.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1832 of 3141

Iredell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 105,016.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1805 of 3141

Forsyth 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 220,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3141

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,934.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3141

Transylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,465.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1718 of 3141

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1690 of 3141

Durham 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 185,147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1676 of 3141

Jackson 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 23,838.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3141

Craven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 59,499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1635 of 3141

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 45,035.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1632 of 3141

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 39,792.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3141

Pamlico 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 8,752.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1590 of 3141

Beaufort County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,524.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1506 of 3141

Pender County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 36,409.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1497 of 3141

Davie 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 25,929.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1355 of 3141

Perquimans 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 8,753.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3141

Pasquotank 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 23,189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1317 of 3141

Harnett 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 72,316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 of 3141

Person 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 24,111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3141

Cherokee 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 18,319.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3141

Gates 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 7,200.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1290 of 3141

Johnston 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 109,082.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1286 of 3141

Hoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1253 of 3141

Camden 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 6,217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1183 of 3141

Lincoln 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 49,540.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3141

Alamance 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 92,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1157 of 3141

Nash 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 55,214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1132 of 3141

Madison 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 13,027.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1130 of 3141

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 81,738.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1115 of 3141

Catawba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 92,144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3141

Stanly 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 36,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1087 of 3141

Gaston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 126,425.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1032 of 3141

Mitchell 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 9,415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3141

Ashe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,045.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 967 of 3141

Granville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 34,856.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 963 of 3141

Yancey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,043.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 954 of 3141

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,700.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 944 of 3141

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 69,054.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 943 of 3141

Chowan 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 8,823.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 927 of 3141

Cleveland 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 55,808.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 924 of 3141

McDowell 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 27,308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3141

Stokes 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 28,073.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 872 of 3141

Lee 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 33,582.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3141

Davidson 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 96,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 857 of 3141

Martin 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 13,801.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 841 of 3141

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 39,179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3141

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 54,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3141

Avery 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 10,799.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 731 of 3141

Hyde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3141

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,934.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 660 of 3141

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,802.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3141

Columbus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 32,114.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 655 of 3141

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 80,295.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3141

Yadkin 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 21,581.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 594 of 3141

Graham 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 4,891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 579 of 3141

Burke 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 52,016.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 576 of 3141

Anson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,570.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3141

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 530 of 3141

Lenoir County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 32,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3141

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 44,372.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 511 of 3141

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,535.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3141

Bladen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 492 of 3141

Vance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,937.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 472 of 3141

Washington 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 6,703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 468 of 3141

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,903.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 460 of 3141

Caldwell 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 46,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 449 of 3141

Edgecombe 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 29,142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 442 of 3141

Caswell 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 13,248.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3141

Northampton 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 11,941.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3141

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,060.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 409 of 3141

Hertford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,254.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 404 of 3141

Bertie 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 11,440.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 362 of 3141

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 78.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 38,545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3141

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 78.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 39,682.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 329 of 3141

Swain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 78.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,716.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3141

Sampson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 77.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 33,025.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3141

Halifax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 77.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,188.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 270 of 3141

Robeson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 77.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 66,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3141

Alleghany County

Value (Percent) : The value is 76.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 224 of 3141

Tyrrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 75.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3141

Duplin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 74.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,619.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 125 of 3141

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 74.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,072.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 123 of 3141

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/12/2021 11:06 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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