Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Percentage of Non-Hispanic White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on September 5, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the Kentucky Non-Hispanic White Alone population (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma was 11.78%. Among all Kentucky counties, Wolfe County had the highest percentage of its Non-Hispanic White Alone population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (34.51%), followed by Clay County (32.53%), and Owsley County (31.89%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Kentucky counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Kentucky counties.
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Related Topics: Kentucky ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Percentage of Non-Hispanic White Alone Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021
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| Rank | County | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfe County | 34.51 |
| 2 | Clay County | 32.53 |
| 3 | Owsley County | 31.89 |
| 4 | Knott County | 29.88 |
| 5 | Jackson County | 28.83 |
| 6 | Magoffin County | 27.59 |
| 7 | Lee County | 27.25 |
| 8 | Martin County | 26.40 |
| 9 | Harlan County | 25.59 |
| 10 | Estill County | 25.29 |
| 11 | Bell County | 24.98 |
| 12 | Casey County | 24.77 |
| 13 | Elliott County | 24.49 |
| 14 | Lawrence County | 24.25 |
| 15 | Menifee County | 24.00 |
| 16 | Knox County | 23.71 |
| 17 | Letcher County | 23.46 |
| 18 | Morgan County | 23.35 |
| 19 | Lewis County | 23.11 |
| 20 | Floyd County | 22.67 |
| 21 | Clinton County | 22.40 |
| 22 | McCreary County | 22.36 |
| 23 | Wayne County | 22.25 |
| 24 | Hart County | 22.03 |
| 25 | Breathitt County | 22.02 |
| 26 | Perry County | 21.84 |
| 27 | Todd County | 21.44 |
| 28 | Pike County | 21.15 |
| 29 | Carter County | 20.97 |
| 30 | Green County | 19.74 |
| 31 | Nicholas County | 19.34 |
| 31 | Rockcastle County | 19.34 |
| 32 | Cumberland County | 19.21 |
| 33 | Edmonson County | 19.19 |
| 34 | Monroe County | 19.18 |
| 35 | Metcalfe County | 19.09 |
| 36 | Powell County | 18.78 |
| 37 | Butler County | 18.21 |
| 38 | Bath County | 18.08 |
| 39 | Carroll County | 18.03 |
| 39 | Fleming County | 18.03 |
| 40 | Fulton County | 17.89 |
| 41 | Russell County | 17.56 |
| 42 | Larue County | 17.54 |
| 43 | Lincoln County | 17.41 |
| 44 | Whitley County | 17.35 |
| 45 | Owen County | 17.21 |
| 46 | Laurel County | 17.13 |
| 47 | Johnson County | 17.06 |
| 48 | Muhlenberg County | 17.00 |
| 49 | Pendleton County | 16.85 |
| 50 | Leslie County | 16.83 |
| 51 | Grayson County | 16.73 |
| 52 | Ohio County | 16.55 |
| 53 | Trimble County | 16.50 |
| 54 | Pulaski County | 16.25 |
| 55 | Barren County | 16.03 |
| 56 | Robertson County | 15.47 |
| 57 | Mason County | 15.09 |
| 58 | Gallatin County | 14.85 |
| 59 | Harrison County | 14.82 |
| 60 | Crittenden County | 14.80 |
| 61 | Adair County | 14.76 |
| 62 | Marion County | 14.69 |
| 63 | Henry County | 14.64 |
| 64 | Garrard County | 14.44 |
| 65 | Carlisle County | 14.42 |
| 66 | Hancock County | 14.33 |
| 67 | Livingston County | 13.91 |
| 68 | Webster County | 13.85 |
| 69 | Breckinridge County | 13.57 |
| 70 | Allen County | 13.42 |
| 71 | Rowan County | 13.32 |
| 72 | Washington County | 13.29 |
| 73 | Montgomery County | 13.22 |
| 74 | Logan County | 12.76 |
| 75 | Hopkins County | 12.50 |
| 76 | Taylor County | 12.31 |
| 77 | Christian County | 12.28 |
| 78 | Caldwell County | 12.18 |
| 79 | Bourbon County | 11.88 |
| 80 | Mercer County | 11.57 |
| 81 | Henderson County | 11.46 |
| 82 | Bracken County | 11.45 |
| 83 | Grant County | 11.36 |
| 84 | Boyd County | 10.77 |
| 85 | Ballard County | 10.66 |
| 86 | Simpson County | 10.58 |
| 87 | Trigg County | 10.41 |
| 88 | Meade County | 10.37 |
| 89 | Bullitt County | 10.30 |
| 90 | Lyon County | 10.02 |
| 91 | Greenup County | 10.01 |
| 92 | Madison County | 10.00 |
| 93 | Clark County | 9.90 |
| 94 | Franklin County | 9.88 |
| 95 | Boyle County | 9.55 |
| 96 | Calloway County | 9.45 |
| 96 | Graves County | 9.45 |
| 97 | Hickman County | 9.44 |
| 98 | McLean County | 9.37 |
| 99 | Jessamine County | 9.29 |
| 100 | Warren County | 8.93 |
| 101 | Shelby County | 8.58 |
| 102 | Daviess County | 8.38 |
| 103 | Marshall County | 8.28 |
| 104 | Union County | 8.25 |
| 105 | Anderson County | 8.01 |
| 106 | Hardin County | 7.79 |
| 107 | Spencer County | 7.71 |
| 108 | Kenton County | 7.29 |
| 109 | Nelson County | 7.23 |
| 110 | McCracken County | 6.93 |
| 111 | Campbell County | 6.79 |
| 112 | Jefferson County | 6.78 |
| 113 | Woodford County | 6.61 |
| 114 | Boone County | 5.60 |
| 115 | Scott County | 5.53 |
| 116 | Oldham County | 4.59 |
| 117 | Fayette County | 4.55 |