Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Education: Less than 9th grade
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,732,389.
- Rank within US : N/A
West Virginia
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 43,956.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52
Webster County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 627.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3012 of 3143
Mingo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,396.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2925 of 3143
McDowell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,087.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2868 of 3143
Wyoming County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,056.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143
Ritchie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 421.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3143
Summers County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 628.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 904.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3143
Roane County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 629.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2606 of 3143
Clay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 320.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2536 of 3143
Braxton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 528.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143
Pendleton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 257.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2461 of 3143
Mason County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 964.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2365 of 3143
Doddridge County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 300.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143
Boone County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 779.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,015.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3143
Logan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,129.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3143
Lewis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 572.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143
Calhoun County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 212.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2139 of 3143
Gilmer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 244.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2139 of 3143
Monroe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 405.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2106 of 3143
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,856.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143
Nicholas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 788.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143
Hardy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 440.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1935 of 3143
Raleigh County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,152.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1935 of 3143
Wayne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,130.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1935 of 3143
Preston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,035.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1891 of 3143
Randolph County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 815.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1891 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 314.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143
Greenbrier County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 948.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 680.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143
Upshur County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 627.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143
Fayette County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,089.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3143
Tucker County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 194.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3143
Barbour County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 361.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1563 of 3143
Hancock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 717.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1563 of 3143
Pocahontas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 196.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1505 of 3143
Tyler County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 199.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1505 of 3143
Cabell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,890.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1313 of 3143
Berkeley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,577.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,169.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3143
Pleasants County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 156.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3143
Kanawha County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,390.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1024 of 3143
Morgan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 346.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1024 of 3143
Wetzel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 263.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1024 of 3143
Taylor County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 305.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3143
Wood County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,476.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3143
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 917.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143
Harrison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,033.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143
Brooke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 343.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143
Putnam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 842.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143
Monongalia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,149.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3143
Ohio County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 475.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143
Wirt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 57.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 281 of 3143
Marshall County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 314.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143
Mineral County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 240.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 156 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/15/2025 4:12 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: Less than 9th grade, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.