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Fewest graduate degrees, Oregon cities · 1990

Oregon cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 98 cities in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 98 is 5.0%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Warrenton, OROR6,3120.8%–

02White City, OROR10,7501.2%–

03Green, OROR7,5411.3%–

04Creswell, OROR5,5661.4%–

05Prineville, OROR11,9941.5%–

06Tillamook, OROR5,1621.5%–

07Sandy, OROR13,3231.9%–

08Eagle Point, OROR9,8612.1%–

09Sheridan, OROR6,2432.2%–

10Sweet Home, OROR10,3082.2%–

11Brookings, OROR6,4312.6%–

12Winston, OROR5,6802.6%–

13Redmond, OROR38,5472.8%–

14Molalla, OROR10,1042.8%–

15Woodburn, OROR31,9482.8%–

16Veneta, OROR5,1382.9%–

17Cornelius, OROR15,5203.0%–

18St. Helens, OROR14,4503.0%–

19Springfield, OROR61,4313.0%–

20Lebanon, OROR20,2673.1%–

21Four Corners, OROR16,2753.2%–

22Altamont, OROR19,9273.2%–

23Talent, OROR6,2963.3%–

24Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,7973.3%–

25Estacada, OROR5,8143.3%–

26Albany, OROR56,8943.4%–

27Milton-Freewater, OROR7,0293.4%–

28Central Point, OROR19,1393.4%–

29Stayton, OROR8,4883.5%–

30Baker City, OROR10,0713.6%–

31Hermiston, OROR19,9063.7%–

32Sutherlin, OROR8,6353.7%–

33Madras, OROR7,8293.8%–

34Cottage Grove, OROR10,8513.8%–

35Umatilla, OROR8,2203.9%–

36Oregon City, OROR38,1753.9%–

37Canby, OROR18,0044.1%–

38Fairview, OROR10,7624.2%–

39Sherwood, OROR20,5354.4%–

40Scappoose, OROR8,2574.5%–

41Santa Clara, OROR10,5514.6%–

42Milwaukie, OROR22,1144.6%–

43Coos Bay, OROR15,6864.7%–

44Gresham, OROR111,5134.7%–

45Lincoln City, OROR10,1174.7%–

46Junction City, OROR7,2244.7%–

47River Road, OROR8,8624.9%–

48North Bend, OROR9,9664.9%–

49Independence, OROR10,1954.9%–

50Klamath Falls, OROR22,1115.0%–

51Roseburg, OROR23,6935.1%–

52Florence, OROR9,4685.3%–

53Keizer, OROR39,1405.4%–

54Gladstone, OROR11,8655.5%–

55Grants Pass, OROR39,2395.5%–

56Silverton, OROR10,4505.5%–

57Oatfield, OROR13,2945.5%–

58Newberg, OROR26,8965.6%–

59Dallas, OROR17,8905.8%–

60Hillsboro, OROR111,1265.9%–

61Hayesville, OROR21,2465.9%–

62Medford, OROR86,4945.9%–

63Astoria, OROR9,8385.9%–

64Ontario, OROR11,9576.2%–

65Bend, OROR107,3426.2%–

66Oak Grove, OROR16,7966.2%–

67Aloha, OROR52,3896.3%–

68King City, OROR5,0446.4%–

69Pendleton, OROR16,9896.4%–

70Jennings Lodge, OROR7,9716.6%–

71Troutdale, OROR15,7766.7%–

72La Grande, OROR12,9856.8%–

73McMinnville, OROR34,6477.2%–

74Philomath, OROR5,6997.3%–

75Newport, OROR10,3837.5%–

76Salem, OROR181,7797.9%–

77Hood River, OROR8,3157.9%–

78Tigard, OROR57,9298.4%–

79Forest Grove, OROR27,2528.4%–

80Wilsonville, OROR27,8338.4%–

81Seaside, OROR7,0928.6%–

82Portland, OROR635,1099.1%–

83Tualatin, OROR28,1399.3%–

84Cedar Hills, OROR8,38810.0%–

85Beaverton, OROR97,84210.3%–

86Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97910.6%–

87Happy Valley, OROR28,91610.8%–

88Rockcreek, OROR9,22311.3%–

89West Linn, OROR26,56712.3%–

90Monmouth, OROR11,54313.9%–

91Eugene, OROR178,61814.9%–

92Cedar Mill, OROR19,47114.9%–

93West Slope, OROR6,58215.2%–

94Ashland, OROR20,88915.4%–

95Raleigh Hills, OROR6,74416.3%–

96Oak Hills, OROR11,13117.6%–

97Lake Oswego, OROR39,72219.1%–

98Corvallis, OROR61,49923.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS