[When states share the same rank, the next lower rank is omitted. Because of rounded data, states may have identical values shown, but different ranks. Cautionary note about rankings]
| State | Percent | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 27.7 | (X) |
| Alabama | 22.3 | 45 |
| Alaska | 25.5 | 25 |
| Arizona | 28.0 | 16 |
| Arkansas | 18.8 | 49 |
| California | 31.7 | 10 |
| Colorado | 35.5 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 34.5 | 6 |
| Delaware | 26.9 | 20 |
| District of Columbia | 45.7 | (X) |
| Florida | 26.0 | 22 |
| Georgia | 27.6 | 17 |
| Hawaii | 26.6 | 21 |
| Idaho | 23.8 | 40 |
| Illinois | 27.4 | 18 |
| Indiana | 21.1 | 46 |
| Iowa | 24.3 | 37 |
| Kansas | 30.0 | 13 |
| Kentucky | 21.0 | 47 |
| Louisiana | 22.4 | 44 |
| Maine | 24.2 | 39 |
| Maryland | 35.2 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 36.7 | 1 |
| Michigan | 24.4 | 36 |
| Minnesota | 32.5 | 9 |
| Mississippi | 20.1 | 48 |
| Missouri | 28.1 | 15 |
| Montana | 25.5 | 25 |
| Nebraska | 24.8 | 32 |
| Nevada | 24.5 | 34 |
| New Hampshire | 35.4 | 3 |
| New Jersey | 34.6 | 5 |
| New Mexico | 25.1 | 30 |
| New York | 30.6 | 12 |
| North Carolina | 23.4 | 41 |
| North Dakota | 25.2 | 29 |
| Ohio | 24.6 | 33 |
| Oklahoma | 22.9 | 42 |
| Oregon | 25.9 | 23 |
| Pennsylvania | 25.3 | 28 |
| Rhode Island | 27.2 | 19 |
| South Carolina | 24.9 | 31 |
| South Dakota | 25.5 | 25 |
| Tennessee | 24.3 | 37 |
| Texas | 24.5 | 34 |
| Utah | 30.8 | 11 |
| Vermont | 34.2 | 7 |
| Virginia | 33.1 | 8 |
| Washington | 29.9 | 14 |
| West Virginia | 15.3 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | 25.6 | 24 |
| Wyoming | 22.5 | 43 |
X Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau,
See Table 218, Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2006.
For more information see http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/education/cps2004.html
