Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for North Carolina 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 Name
North Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,339,163.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52
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
Alamance County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 29,920.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 860 of 3143
Alexander 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 3,901.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2571 of 3143
Alleghany County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,709.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1598 of 3143
Anson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,881.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2959 of 3143
Ashe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,975.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1731 of 3143
Avery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,252.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3143
Beaufort County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,660.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1599 of 3143
Bertie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,026.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3143
Bladen County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,807.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2094 of 3143
Brunswick County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 33,707.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3143
Buncombe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 83,474.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143
Burke County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,972.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1920 of 3143
Cabarrus County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 51,030.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 372 of 3143
Caldwell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,645.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2274 of 3143
Camden County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,716.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3143
Carteret County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 15,583.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 606 of 3143
Caswell 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 2,521.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2535 of 3143
Catawba 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 26,662.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1107 of 3143
Chatham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 24,865.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 130 of 3143
Cherokee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,970.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143
Chowan 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 2,367.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143
Clay County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,271.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 806 of 3143
Cleveland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 12,887.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1865 of 3143
Columbus 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 5,112.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3143
Craven County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 17,226.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 941 of 3143
Cumberland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 53,574.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3143
Currituck 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 5,152.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3143
Dare County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,063.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 214 of 3143
Davidson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 22,778.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1801 of 3143
Davie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,930.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 873 of 3143
Duplin 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 5,254.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2462 of 3143
Durham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 112,470.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 65 of 3143
Edgecombe 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 6,020.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2139 of 3143
Forsyth County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 88,175.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 383 of 3143
Franklin 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 10,638.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1287 of 3143
Gaston 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 36,475.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1199 of 3143
Gates County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 847.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3019 of 3143
Graham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 787.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2769 of 3143
Granville 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 10,087.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143
Greene County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,566.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3040 of 3143
Guilford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 133,446.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 293 of 3143
Halifax 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 5,174.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2597 of 3143
Harnett County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 19,981.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143
Haywood County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 12,876.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 763 of 3143
Henderson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 28,493.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143
Hertford 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 2,518.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3143
Hoke 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 6,675.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1678 of 3143
Hyde County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 403.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3143
Iredell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 40,235.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143
Jackson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,973.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 698 of 3143
Johnston County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 34,682.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1031 of 3143
Jones 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 1,020.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143
Lee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,852.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1537 of 3143
Lenoir County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,370.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2718 of 3143
Lincoln County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 14,964.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1079 of 3143
Macon 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 6,589.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143
Madison County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,879.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3143
Martin 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 2,333.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2646 of 3143
McDowell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,947.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1981 of 3143
Mecklenburg County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 349,210.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 105 of 3143
Mitchell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,484.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1323 of 3143
Montgomery 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 2,983.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2286 of 3143
Moore County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 28,448.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 215 of 3143
Nash 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 14,278.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1382 of 3143
New Hanover 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 66,545.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 162 of 3143
Northampton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,270.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2259 of 3143
Onslow County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 27,000.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1007 of 3143
Orange County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 56,351.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 3143
Pamlico County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,292.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3143
Pasquotank County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,078.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 931 of 3143
Pender County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 12,249.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143
Perquimans County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,991.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1603 of 3143
Person County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,902.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2115 of 3143
Pitt County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 34,103.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143
Polk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,116.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 412 of 3143
Randolph County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 16,028.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2375 of 3143
Richmond County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,160.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2120 of 3143
Robeson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 10,875.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143
Rockingham 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 10,223.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2464 of 3143
Rowan 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 20,023.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1672 of 3143
Rutherford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,008.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1786 of 3143
Sampson 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 5,859.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2609 of 3143
Scotland 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 3,554.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2490 of 3143
Stanly County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,824.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2060 of 3143
Stokes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,579.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143
Surry 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 9,612.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3143
Swain County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,067.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1448 of 3143
Transylvania County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,057.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143
Tyrrell 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 296.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3143
Union County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 56,982.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143
Vance 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 4,939.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2194 of 3143
Wake County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 409,097.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143
Warren County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,125.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3143
Washington 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 995.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3143
Watauga County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 14,070.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 139 of 3143
Wayne County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 15,968.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1587 of 3143
Wilkes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,027.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2248 of 3143
Wilson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 10,633.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143
Yadkin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,704.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2717 of 3143
Yancey County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,793.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/10/2024 6:48 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.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.