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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 75,808,834.
• Rank within US : N/A

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 278,281.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52

Monongalia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 30,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 110 of 3143

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 12,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 558 of 3143

Cabell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 17,906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Kanawha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 36,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 780 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 10,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 829 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3143

Berkeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 19,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1179 of 3143

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 10,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1193 of 3143

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 13,170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1393 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1543 of 3143

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1554 of 3143

Tucker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3143

Brooke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Gilmer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1630 of 3143

Raleigh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 10,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1682 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1750 of 3143

Marshall 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 4,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Greenbrier 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 4,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1858 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2081 of 3143

Jackson 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 3,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2163 of 3143

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 3,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2169 of 3143

Summers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2181 of 3143

Preston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2245 of 3143

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2281 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2312 of 3143

Upshur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2383 of 3143

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2408 of 3143

Tyler 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 948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143

Monroe 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 1,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2567 of 3143

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2602 of 3143

Wetzel 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 1,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2644 of 3143

Wirt 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 545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

Braxton 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 1,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2731 of 3143

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2782 of 3143

Hardy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143

Doddridge 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 780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2814 of 3143

Barbour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Hampshire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2878 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2892 of 3143

Clay 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 673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2934 of 3143

Pleasants County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 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 2939 of 3143

Wyoming 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 1,825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2971 of 3143

Grant 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 925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2986 of 3143

Boone 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 1,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2999 of 3143

Logan 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 2,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3002 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3070 of 3143

Ritchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3094 of 3143

Mingo 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 1,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3114 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3130 of 3143

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 914.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3139 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/09/2023 11:07 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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