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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Education: At least bachelor's degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

West Virginia

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 295,541.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 79,954,302.
• Rank within US : N/A

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3141 of 3143

Mingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3124 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3122 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3094 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,826.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2996 of 3143

Braxton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2996 of 3143

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2989 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2976 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2944 of 3143

Doddridge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2929 of 3143

Ritchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Wetzel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2856 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2821 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2780 of 3143

Pleasants County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2729 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2613 of 3143

Hardy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3143

Tyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Summers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2505 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2490 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Wirt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 606.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Hampshire County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2459 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3143

Upshur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2276 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2257 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2246 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2211 of 3143

Preston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2211 of 3143

Nicholas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1932 of 3143

Gilmer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1854 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3143

Pendleton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1731 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1686 of 3143

Raleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 11,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1536 of 3143

Brooke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1502 of 3143

Greenbrier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1473 of 3143

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3143

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 13,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1372 of 3143

Tucker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1222 of 3143

Berkeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 21,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1199 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 10,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 12,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1014 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 11,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 807 of 3143

Kanawha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 37,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 746 of 3143

Cabell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 20,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143

Ohio County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 9,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 553 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 13,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 487 of 3143

Monongalia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 31,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/06/2025 6:50 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 bachelor's degree, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.