State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Education: At least bachelors degree
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 29.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,367,211.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 75,808,834.
• Rank within US : N/A

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3115 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3112 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,606.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3103 of 3143

Trousdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3099 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3089 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3085 of 3143

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3080 of 3143

Hickman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3076 of 3143

Meigs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3037 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143

Bledsoe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3012 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3005 of 3143

Hardeman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2993 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2992 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3143

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2949 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2948 of 3143

McNairy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143

Cocke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2902 of 3143

Overton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2822 of 3143

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2809 of 3143

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2808 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2801 of 3143

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2779 of 3143

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2714 of 3143

Grainger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2711 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2674 of 3143

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2598 of 3143

Cannon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2492 of 3143

Obion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Crockett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2465 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2431 of 3143

Decatur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2424 of 3143

Pickett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2413 of 3143

Sequatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2408 of 3143

Fentress County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2401 of 3143

Unicoi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Hawkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2347 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Chester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2211 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2166 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2103 of 3143

Rhea County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3143

McMinn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2063 of 3143

Bedford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2054 of 3143

Hamblen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2033 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2016 of 3143

Gibson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Giles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1974 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1970 of 3143

Dickson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1941 of 3143

Tipton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1917 of 3143

Sevier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 13,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1882 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1811 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1806 of 3143

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1754 of 3143

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Robertson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1639 of 3143

Dyer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1629 of 3143

Stewart County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1611 of 3143

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1473 of 3143

Weakley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1467 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

Cheatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1368 of 3143

Coffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143

Bradley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 16,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3143

Moore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1224 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1157 of 3143

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 13,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1058 of 3143

Blount County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 24,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 957 of 3143

Maury County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 17,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 952 of 3143

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 29,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 928 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 13,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 834 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 17,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 804 of 3143

Loudon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 727 of 3143

Sumner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 39,648.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 625 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 40,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 623 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 30,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 449 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 203,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 436 of 3143

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 71,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 87,385.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 402 of 3143

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 35,702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 331 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 123,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 239 of 3143

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 218,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 138 of 3143

Williamson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 98,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/22/2023 12:15 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least bachelors degree, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.