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Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Education: At least high school
Ages 25+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Tennessee

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,306,036.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 204,204,444.
Rank within US : N/A

Williamson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 160,800.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 107 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 134,469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 375 of 3143

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 99,053.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3143

Maury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 67,631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 846 of 3143

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 206,267.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 301,835.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 911 of 3143

Sumner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 127,241.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1044 of 3143

Anderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 51,019.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1204 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 238,295.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 84,567.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3143

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1304 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3143

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 90,683.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1355 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,802.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Cheatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 26,749.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3143

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 445,622.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 60,180.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3143

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,906.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3143

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 545,148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 43,434.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1632 of 3143

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 105,009.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1632 of 3143

Roane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 36,170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1696 of 3143

Tipton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1696 of 3143

Dickson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 34,395.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1722 of 3143

Dyer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,328.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1722 of 3143

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,333.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1722 of 3143

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1750 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 35,758.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3143

Loudon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,735.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3143

Robertson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 45,219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3143

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 46,420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1817 of 3143

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,312.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1834 of 3143

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1834 of 3143

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 66,597.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3143

Gibson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 30,420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3143

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 20,700.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3143

Unicoi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,583.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3143

Weakley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3143

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 62,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1996 of 3143

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,874.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Giles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,832.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2034 of 3143

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 34,982.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

McNairy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,997.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2089 of 3143

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2089 of 3143

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,064.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3143

Hamblen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 38,622.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2120 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2141 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 44,491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2181 of 3143

Hawkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 36,419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2234 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2250 of 3143

McMinn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 32,975.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2265 of 3143

Crockett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3143

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,772.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,158.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,842.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Obion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Trousdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,944.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2468 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,239.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2468 of 3143

Hickman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,264.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2495 of 3143

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3143

Cannon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,756.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,028.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,842.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Rhea County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,494.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2566 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,675.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Grainger County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,718.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Cocke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2618 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2638 of 3143

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2644 of 3143

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,606.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2644 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,926.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Fentress County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,398.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2673 of 3143

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2685 of 3143

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,731.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Meigs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,880.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,267.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2714 of 3143

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,032.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2714 of 3143

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,019.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2729 of 3143

Hardeman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,168.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,369.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,854.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2762 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3143

Overton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,255.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2814 of 3143

Sequatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,715.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2821 of 3143

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,985.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2827 of 3143

Pickett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,097.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2845 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,207.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2853 of 3143

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2913 of 3143

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,804.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2933 of 3143

Bledsoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,242.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2950 of 3143

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,806.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2985 of 3143

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 71.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,690.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3113 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/11/2025 10:52 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.

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