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Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Education: At least high school
Ages 25+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Tennessee

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,179,318.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 200,101,961.
Rank within US : N/A

Lake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 73.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 79 of 3143

Bledsoe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 76.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,960.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 142 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 77.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,486.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 182 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 78.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,433.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 204 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,957.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Pickett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,008.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 249 of 3143

Lauderdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,849.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 268 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,256.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 285 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,885.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 294 of 3143

Grainger County

Value (Percent) : The value is 79.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,550.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 295 of 3143

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,750.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 307 of 3143

Fentress County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,594.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,437.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 340 of 3143

Van Buren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 80.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,629.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 377 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,063.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 392 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,493.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 413 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,907.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 427 of 3143

Overton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,852.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 437 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,099.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,708.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3143

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,650.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 449 of 3143

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 81.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,593.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 493 of 3143

Claiborne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,823.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Sequatchie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,576.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Hardeman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 516 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,601.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 531 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 82.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 569 of 3143

Obion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,966.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 589 of 3143

Rhea County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3143

Meigs County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,697.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 605 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,282.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 606 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,204.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 629 of 3143

Bedford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,635.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 678 of 3143

Cocke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Crockett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,973.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 714 of 3143

Houston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,915.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 731 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,206.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 740 of 3143

Decatur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,005.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 744 of 3143

Cannon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 763 of 3143

Chester County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,581.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 776 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,936.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 783 of 3143

Benton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,692.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 791 of 3143

Hamblen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,401.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 795 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 43,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 839 of 3143

McNairy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,632.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 854 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,032.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 20,105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 921 of 3143

Trousdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,829.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

McMinn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 32,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 980 of 3143

Unicoi County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,602.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1007 of 3143

Humphreys County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,519.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1028 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 33,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1037 of 3143

Sevier County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 60,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Hawkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 35,813.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1080 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,714.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3143

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,091.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1105 of 3143

Stewart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,371.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1108 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 36,477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1112 of 3143

Gibson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,846.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1157 of 3143

Dickson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 32,733.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1171 of 3143

Weakley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,646.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3143

Smith County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,057.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1175 of 3143

Cheatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,178.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1186 of 3143

Loudon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 35,092.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1194 of 3143

Bradley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 64,512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Giles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,612.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1232 of 3143

Coffee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 34,159.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1271 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 20,440.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1278 of 3143

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 43,596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1286 of 3143

Dyer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,921.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1289 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1323 of 3143

Sullivan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 102,020.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1383 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 41,087.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1429 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1438 of 3143

Tipton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 36,329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3143

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 45,452.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1497 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 545,369.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1586 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,698.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1602 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 58,894.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1642 of 3143

Blount County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 86,555.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 49,193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1738 of 3143

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 443,786.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 231,823.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1882 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 82,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1930 of 3143

Roane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 35,729.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3143

Sumner County

Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 120,492.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143

Maury County

Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 62,617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2040 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 293,918.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2309 of 3143

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 196,063.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3143

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 92,387.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 125,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3143

Williamson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 151,674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/26/2024 11:18 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least high school, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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