State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Pennsylvania by County
Education: Less than High School
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 25,050,356.
• Rank within US : N/A

Pennsylvania

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 787,376.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

Philadelphia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 147,268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2070 of 3143

Lancaster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 50,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3143

Allegheny County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 44,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3143

Berks County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 36,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1920 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 32,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 236 of 3143

York County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 29,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1186 of 3143

Lehigh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 26,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3143

Delaware County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 25,666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 491 of 3143

Bucks County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 25,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 257 of 3143

Luzerne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 22,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Chester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 19,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 255 of 3143

Northampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 18,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3143

Dauphin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 17,911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1153 of 3143

Erie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 15,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 957 of 3143

Westmoreland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 13,441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3143

Lackawanna County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 12,847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 988 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 12,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1455 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 12,169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 538 of 3143

Lebanon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 12,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1917 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1555 of 3143

Schuylkill County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1615 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 381 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143

Lycoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1219 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1424 of 3143

Cambria County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 738 of 3143

Northumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1463 of 3143

Clearfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1710 of 3143

Blair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 765 of 3143

Beaver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 246 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 120 of 3143

Somerset County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1506 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1316 of 3143

Centre County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 928 of 3143

Mifflin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,750.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2273 of 3143

Carbon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Indiana County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Bradford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1107 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,726.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3143

Armstrong County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 759 of 3143

Bedford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1652 of 3143

Snyder County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2086 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1785 of 3143

Huntingdon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1391 of 3143

Venango County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1823 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1263 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 571 of 3143

Juniata County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2553 of 3143

Susquehanna County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1251 of 3143

Tioga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1135 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1361 of 3143

Clarion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1275 of 3143

McKean County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 697 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143

Elk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 599 of 3143

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3143

Potter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1512 of 3143

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1708 of 3143

Montour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 960 of 3143

Forest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2509 of 3143

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Cameron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/18/2024 4:47 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: Less than High School, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.