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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 98 cities in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Warrenton, OROR6,3120.8%−83%

02White City, OROR10,7501.2%+105%

03Green, OROR7,5411.3%−67%

04Creswell, OROR5,5661.4%−73%

05Prineville, OROR11,9941.5%−63%

06Tillamook, OROR5,1621.5%−44%

07Sandy, OROR13,3231.9%−58%

08Eagle Point, OROR9,8612.1%−36%

09Sheridan, OROR6,2432.2%−69%

10Sweet Home, OROR10,3082.2%+26%

11Brookings, OROR6,4312.6%−50%

12Winston, OROR5,6802.6%+49%

13Redmond, OROR38,5472.8%−36%

14Molalla, OROR10,1042.8%−20%

15Woodburn, OROR31,9482.8%−19%

16Veneta, OROR5,1382.9%−33%

17Cornelius, OROR15,5203.0%+8%

18St. Helens, OROR14,4503.0%−11%

19Springfield, OROR61,4313.0%−26%

20Lebanon, OROR20,2673.1%−19%

21Four Corners, OROR16,2753.2%+8%

22Altamont, OROR19,9273.2%−6%

23Talent, OROR6,2963.3%−55%

24Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,7973.3%−20%

25Estacada, OROR5,8143.3%−45%

26Albany, OROR56,8943.4%−44%

27Milton-Freewater, OROR7,0293.4%−41%

28Central Point, OROR19,1393.4%+12%

29Stayton, OROR8,4883.5%−29%

30Baker City, OROR10,0713.6%−6%

31Hermiston, OROR19,9063.7%−33%

32Sutherlin, OROR8,6353.7%+38%

33Madras, OROR7,8293.8%+30%

34Cottage Grove, OROR10,8513.8%+4%

35Umatilla, OROR8,2203.9%−21%

36Oregon City, OROR38,1753.9%−26%

37Canby, OROR18,0044.1%−20%

38Fairview, OROR10,7624.2%−18%

39Sherwood, OROR20,5354.4%−41%

40Scappoose, OROR8,2574.5%−26%

41Santa Clara, OROR10,5514.6%–

42Milwaukie, OROR22,1144.6%−20%

43Coos Bay, OROR15,6864.7%−25%

44Gresham, OROR111,5134.7%−5%

45Lincoln City, OROR10,1174.7%−24%

46Junction City, OROR7,2244.7%+71%

47River Road, OROR8,8624.9%–

48North Bend, OROR9,9664.9%−24%

49Independence, OROR10,1954.9%+7%

50Klamath Falls, OROR22,1115.0%−34%

51Roseburg, OROR23,6935.1%−19%

52Florence, OROR9,4685.3%−36%

53Keizer, OROR39,1405.4%−3%

54Gladstone, OROR11,8655.5%+35%

55Grants Pass, OROR39,2395.5%+16%

56Silverton, OROR10,4505.5%−22%

57Oatfield, OROR13,2945.5%−33%

58Newberg, OROR26,8965.6%−23%

59Dallas, OROR17,8905.8%+21%

60Hillsboro, OROR111,1265.9%−39%

61Hayesville, OROR21,2465.9%+11%

62Medford, OROR86,4945.9%−14%

63Astoria, OROR9,8385.9%−22%

64Ontario, OROR11,9576.2%+35%

65Bend, OROR107,3426.2%−34%

66Oak Grove, OROR16,7966.2%−21%

67Aloha, OROR52,3896.3%+34%

68King City, OROR5,0446.4%−7%

69Pendleton, OROR16,9896.4%−46%

70Jennings Lodge, OROR7,9716.6%+15%

71Troutdale, OROR15,7766.7%+6%

72La Grande, OROR12,9856.8%−27%

73McMinnville, OROR34,6477.2%−3%

74Philomath, OROR5,6997.3%−39%

75Newport, OROR10,3837.5%−37%

76Salem, OROR181,7797.9%−11%

77Hood River, OROR8,3157.9%−26%

78Tigard, OROR57,9298.4%−18%

79Forest Grove, OROR27,2528.4%−2%

80Wilsonville, OROR27,8338.4%−28%

81Seaside, OROR7,0928.6%+62%

82Portland, OROR635,1099.1%−20%

83Tualatin, OROR28,1399.3%−10%

84Cedar Hills, OROR8,38810.0%−9%

85Beaverton, OROR97,84210.3%−20%

86Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97910.6%−17%

87Happy Valley, OROR28,91610.8%−33%

88Rockcreek, OROR9,22311.3%−12%

89West Linn, OROR26,56712.3%−26%

90Monmouth, OROR11,54313.9%−12%

91Eugene, OROR178,61814.9%−3%

92Cedar Mill, OROR19,47114.9%−23%

93West Slope, OROR6,58215.2%−9%

94Ashland, OROR20,88915.4%−28%

95Raleigh Hills, OROR6,74416.3%−15%

96Oak Hills, OROR11,13117.6%+2%

97Lake Oswego, OROR39,72219.1%−22%

98Corvallis, OROR61,49923.4%−5%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES