Ranking of North Dakota Counties By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of North Dakota (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent was 26.08%. Among all North Dakota counties, Sheridan County had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent (40.12%), followed by Wells County (38.22%), and Ransom County (37.85%).
The chart below shows the top 10 North Dakota counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all North Dakota counties.
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| Rank | County | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheridan County | 40.12 |
| 2 | Wells County | 38.22 |
| 3 | Ransom County | 37.85 |
| 4 | Billings County | 37.83 |
| 5 | Adams County | 37.43 |
| 6 | Emmons County | 36.62 |
| 7 | Stutsman County | 35.97 |
| 8 | Bowman County | 35.33 |
| 9 | Sioux County | 34.74 |
| 10 | McIntosh County | 34.64 |
| 11 | Dunn County | 34.63 |
| 12 | Kidder County | 34.55 |
| 13 | Sargent County | 34.34 |
| 14 | Grant County | 34.16 |
| 15 | Walsh County | 34.00 |
| 16 | Hettinger County | 33.66 |
| 17 | McHenry County | 33.06 |
| 18 | Mountrail County | 32.52 |
| 19 | McKenzie County | 32.10 |
| 19 | McLean County | 32.10 |
| 20 | Stark County | 32.04 |
| 21 | Renville County | 31.72 |
| 22 | Eddy County | 31.37 |
| 23 | Pembina County | 31.17 |
| 24 | Towner County | 31.00 |
| 25 | Barnes County | 30.94 |
| 26 | Logan County | 30.25 |
| 27 | Ward County | 30.03 |
| 28 | Pierce County | 30.00 |
| 29 | Slope County | 29.83 |
| 30 | Nelson County | 29.81 |
| 31 | Burke County | 29.76 |
| 32 | Williams County | 29.60 |
| 33 | Griggs County | 29.54 |
| 34 | LaMoure County | 29.53 |
| 35 | Benson County | 29.38 |
| 36 | Bottineau County | 28.65 |
| 37 | Oliver County | 28.59 |
| 38 | Dickey County | 28.15 |
| 39 | Foster County | 27.85 |
| 40 | Golden Valley County | 27.36 |
| 41 | Morton County | 27.20 |
| 42 | Ramsey County | 27.19 |
| 43 | Cavalier County | 27.17 |
| 44 | Mercer County | 26.43 |
| 45 | Rolette County | 26.01 |
| 46 | Richland County | 25.44 |
| 47 | Traill County | 25.11 |
| 48 | Divide County | 25.00 |
| 49 | Steele County | 24.17 |
| 50 | Burleigh County | 23.10 |
| 51 | Grand Forks County | 21.47 |
| 52 | Cass County | 18.82 |
