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.
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Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.