Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for North Dakota by County
Education: At least bachelor's degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 79,954,302.
- Rank within US : N/A
North Dakota
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 164,378.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52
Cass County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 51,648.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 186 of 3143
Burleigh County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 25,872.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 289 of 3143
Grand Forks County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 16,059.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 335 of 3143
Billings County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 229.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143
Traill County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,694.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 629 of 3143
Barnes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,257.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 710 of 3143
Ward County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 13,180.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143
Steele County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 373.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 731 of 3143
Morton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 6,746.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 746 of 3143
Eddy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 501.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143
Nelson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 636.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143
Pierce County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 786.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 841 of 3143
Ramsey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,200.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143
Bottineau County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,227.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 878 of 3143
Griggs County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 462.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 878 of 3143
Bowman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 548.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143
Foster County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 678.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 897 of 3143
Stark County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,802.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 897 of 3143
Dickey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 870.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3143
Logan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 354.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 990 of 3143
Richland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,682.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1113 of 3143
Stutsman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,627.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1182 of 3143
LaMoure County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 701.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1222 of 3143
McLean County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,707.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1265 of 3143
Williams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,854.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143
Burke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 353.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1303 of 3143
Pembina County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,127.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1372 of 3143
McKenzie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,035.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3143
Slope County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 141.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3143
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,338.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1410 of 3143
Mountrail County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,363.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3143
Wells County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 611.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1445 of 3143
Cavalier County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 569.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1458 of 3143
Benson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 739.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1473 of 3143
Renville County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 346.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143
Kidder County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 350.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1588 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 362.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1611 of 3143
Ransom County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 824.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1640 of 3143
McHenry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 777.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1659 of 3143
Adams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 324.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1676 of 3143
Emmons County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 511.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1686 of 3143
Dunn County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 582.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1707 of 3143
Oliver County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 256.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1731 of 3143
Divide County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 319.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3143
Sheridan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 209.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1769 of 3143
Walsh County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,423.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1914 of 3143
Sargent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 531.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143
Towner County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 285.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2022 of 3143
Hettinger County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 340.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143
Golden Valley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 220.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143
McIntosh County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 338.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2352 of 3143
Rolette County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,181.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2412 of 3143
Sioux County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 231.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3042 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/01/2025 9:40 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 bachelor's degree, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.