State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Education: Less than 9th grade
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 189,020.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,793,507.
• Rank within US : N/A

Williamson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 611 of 3143

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 830 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 8,233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 965 of 3143

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 5,683.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1046 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1108 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1249 of 3143

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3143

Maury County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Chester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1436 of 3143

Sumner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 8,766.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1492 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 21,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1550 of 3143

Blount County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1552 of 3143

Tipton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3143

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1645 of 3143

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1687 of 3143

Giles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1718 of 3143

Dickson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1755 of 3143

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 19,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1756 of 3143

Stewart County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1776 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1802 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143

McNairy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1851 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1874 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1875 of 3143

Dyer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1891 of 3143

Trousdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1917 of 3143

Sevier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1920 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1922 of 3143

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1943 of 3143

Cheatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1987 of 3143

Coffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1990 of 3143

Weakley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Bradley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2013 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143

Rhea County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2078 of 3143

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 900.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2090 of 3143

Robertson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2103 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2117 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2122 of 3143

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143

Loudon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3143

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2233 of 3143

Moore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2239 of 3143

Hardeman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 945.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143

Sequatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3143

Unicoi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2259 of 3143

McMinn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,945.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2269 of 3143

Gibson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2287 of 3143

Bedford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143

Hawkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2375 of 3143

Obion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2387 of 3143

Hickman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Decatur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 465.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2398 of 3143

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2408 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2429 of 3143

Cannon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2448 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3143

Cocke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2477 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2479 of 3143

Crockett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2516 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2536 of 3143

Hamblen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2558 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2589 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2604 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2607 of 3143

Meigs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 640.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2679 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2693 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2713 of 3143

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2724 of 3143

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2739 of 3143

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2745 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2759 of 3143

Pickett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2786 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2820 of 3143

Bledsoe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2839 of 3143

Grainger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2855 of 3143

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,417.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2880 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2894 of 3143

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2896 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2908 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2912 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143

Overton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2939 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2954 of 3143

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2956 of 3143

Fentress County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3016 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3025 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/03/2024 3:29 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: Less than 9th grade, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.