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Fewest graduate degrees, Oregon cities · 2020

Oregon cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 105 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

01Sheridan, OROR6,2431.4%−80%

02Umatilla, OROR8,2202.1%−58%

03Tillamook, OROR5,1622.4%−15%

04Sweet Home, OROR10,3082.6%+45%

05Four Corners, OROR16,2752.7%−9%

06White City, OROR10,7502.9%+384%

07Creswell, OROR5,5663.0%−41%

08Green, OROR7,5413.3%−18%

09Molalla, OROR10,1043.4%−3%

10Milton-Freewater, OROR7,0293.5%−38%

11Sutherlin, OROR8,6353.7%+38%

12Veneta, OROR5,1383.8%−12%

13Prineville, OROR11,9944.1%−1%

14Cornelius, OROR15,5204.2%+53%

15Hayesville, OROR21,2464.2%−20%

16Lebanon, OROR20,2674.4%+16%

17Estacada, OROR5,8144.8%−22%

18Winston, OROR5,6805.0%+184%

19Woodburn, OROR31,9485.1%+46%

20St. Helens, OROR14,4505.2%+54%

21Stayton, OROR8,4885.3%+7%

22Eagle Point, OROR9,8615.3%+63%

23Gladstone, OROR11,8655.3%+32%

24Sandy, OROR13,3235.4%+17%

25Springfield, OROR61,4315.4%+33%

26Scappoose, OROR8,2575.7%−7%

27Independence, OROR10,1955.8%+25%

28Warrenton, OROR6,3125.9%+27%

29Madras, OROR7,8296.1%+107%

30Ontario, OROR11,9576.2%+37%

31Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,7976.2%+50%

32Altamont, OROR19,9276.3%+82%

33Grants Pass, OROR39,2396.3%+32%

34Troutdale, OROR15,7766.3%−1%

35Redmond, OROR38,5476.3%+46%

36Baker City, OROR10,0716.6%+72%

37La Grande, OROR12,9856.9%−27%

38North Bend, OROR9,9667.1%+11%

39Hermiston, OROR19,9067.2%+31%

40Junction City, OROR7,2247.3%+164%

41Dallas, OROR17,8907.3%+53%

42Fairview, OROR10,7627.4%+43%

43Oregon City, OROR38,1757.5%+41%

44Pendleton, OROR16,9897.6%−36%

45Crooked River Ranch, OROR5,1607.6%–

46Cottage Grove, OROR10,8517.7%+108%

47Keizer, OROR39,1407.7%+39%

48The Dalles, OROR15,7457.9%–

49Coos Bay, OROR15,6867.9%+26%

50Gresham, OROR111,5138.1%+64%

51Aloha, OROR52,3898.4%+77%

52Santa Clara, OROR10,5518.7%–

53Central Point, OROR19,1398.8%+187%

54Medford, OROR86,4949.1%+33%

55Klamath Falls, OROR22,1119.4%+25%

56Albany, OROR56,8949.7%+60%

57Canby, OROR18,0049.9%+94%

58Jennings Lodge, OROR7,9719.9%+75%

59Silverton, OROR10,45010.2%+44%

60Oatfield, OROR13,29410.2%+23%

61McMinnville, OROR34,64710.2%+38%

62Roseburg, OROR23,69310.3%+63%

63Damascus, OROR11,43710.3%–

64Monmouth, OROR11,54310.4%−34%

65Newport, OROR10,38310.7%−10%

66Lincoln City, OROR10,11711.0%+78%

67Florence, OROR9,46811.1%+35%

68Seaside, OROR7,09211.3%+113%

69Astoria, OROR9,83811.3%+49%

70Salem, OROR181,77911.5%+31%

71Oak Grove, OROR16,79611.7%+49%

72Newberg, OROR26,89612.0%+63%

73Forest Grove, OROR27,25212.0%+40%

74Brookings, OROR6,43112.5%+135%

75Talent, OROR6,29613.4%+85%

76River Road, OROR8,86213.7%–

77Milwaukie, OROR22,11414.0%+143%

78Wilsonville, OROR27,83314.5%+23%

79King City, OROR5,04415.3%+121%

80Tigard, OROR57,92915.4%+52%

81Philomath, OROR5,69915.9%+33%

82Marlene, OROR5,43916.1%–

83Beaverton, OROR97,84216.6%+29%

84Tualatin, OROR28,13917.2%+66%

85Hillsboro, OROR111,12617.6%+83%

86Bend, OROR107,34217.8%+91%

87Sherwood, OROR20,53519.2%+161%

88Bull Mountain, OROR9,86519.3%–

89Eugene, OROR178,61819.5%+27%

90Rockcreek, OROR9,22320.0%+57%

91Portland, OROR635,10920.3%+78%

92Cedar Hills, OROR8,38820.7%+87%

93Happy Valley, OROR28,91620.8%+28%

94Oak Hills, OROR11,13120.8%+20%

95Raleigh Hills, OROR6,74421.5%+12%

96Hood River, OROR8,31522.2%+108%

97Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97923.0%+80%

98West Linn, OROR26,56723.2%+39%

99West Slope, OROR6,58224.1%+44%

100Cedar Mill, OROR19,47128.1%+46%

101Corvallis, OROR61,49928.9%+18%

102Ashland, OROR20,88929.3%+38%

103Lake Oswego, OROR39,72232.1%+30%

104Bethany, OROR33,10634.5%–

105West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67434.7%+65%

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