State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Education: At least bachelors degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 265,398.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 70,920,162.
• Rank within US : N/A

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3142 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3103 of 3146

Clay 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 560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3093 of 3146

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3090 of 3146

Boone 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 1,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3079 of 3146

Mingo 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 1,707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3060 of 3146

Logan 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 2,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3057 of 3146

Wirt 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 472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3146

Ritchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2974 of 3146

Webster 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 699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3146

Pleasants County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3146

Wetzel 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 1,330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2902 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2871 of 3146

Hampshire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2852 of 3146

Roane 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 1,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2747 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3146

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2582 of 3146

Tyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2578 of 3146

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2526 of 3146

Summers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2515 of 3146

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3146

Hardy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3146

Pocahontas 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 956.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2454 of 3146

Fayette 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 4,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2449 of 3146

Braxton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2421 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2399 of 3146

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 1,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3146

Mineral 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 3,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3146

Barbour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2315 of 3146

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2309 of 3146

Upshur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2073 of 3146

Preston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,192.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3146

Morgan 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 2,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2058 of 3146

Gilmer 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 945.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2057 of 3146

Doddridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 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 2034 of 3146

Randolph 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 3,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1986 of 3146

Taylor 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 2,143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1972 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1967 of 3146

Marshall 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 4,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1860 of 3146

Raleigh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1782 of 3146

Brooke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1679 of 3146

Tucker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1611 of 3146

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3146

Greenbrier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1517 of 3146

Berkeley 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 16,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3146

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 13,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1153 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1054 of 3146

Kanawha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 33,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 821 of 3146

Cabell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 16,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 783 of 3146

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 10,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 12,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3146

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 436 of 3146

Monongalia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 28,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 133 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/26/2022 7:11 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least bachelors degree, see the dictionary.
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