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Fewest graduate degrees, Oregon counties

Oregon counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 36 counties in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Morrow County, OROR12,6022.9%+16%

02Malheur County, OROR32,2614.5%+24%

03Gilliam County, OROR1,9714.5%+15%

04Grant County, OROR7,0754.9%+2%

05Sherman County, OROR2,0515.2%+29%

06Columbia County, OROR54,0915.7%+36%

07Lake County, OROR8,1875.9%+60%

08Umatilla County, OROR81,1196.5%−2%

09Jefferson County, OROR25,7406.7%+54%

10Linn County, OROR132,8436.8%+59%

11Crook County, OROR27,5646.8%+51%

12Douglas County, OROR111,9517.1%+43%

13Wheeler County, OROR1,4727.1%+98%

14Josephine County, OROR87,8677.2%+56%

15Baker County, OROR16,6587.2%+51%

16Curry County, OROR22,6218.3%+23%

17Klamath County, OROR70,2748.4%+56%

18Harney County, OROR7,3808.4%+173%

19Wasco County, OROR26,3108.6%+64%

20Tillamook County, OROR27,3848.7%+43%

21Union County, OROR25,9008.9%+22%

22Coos County, OROR63,9929.0%+57%

23Marion County, OROR355,7779.1%+35%

24Yamhill County, OROR110,02410.5%+45%

25Clatsop County, OROR40,92610.9%+68%

26Jackson County, OROR221,79512.1%+55%

27Lincoln County, OROR50,63612.3%+47%

28Polk County, OROR90,03712.3%+33%

29Lane County, OROR381,58414.0%+41%

30Wallowa County, OROR7,59514.2%+111%

31Clackamas County, OROR426,28014.6%+54%

32Deschutes County, OROR213,07216.6%+111%

33Hood River County, OROR23,72016.6%+113%

34Washington County, OROR611,70818.5%+71%

35Multnomah County, OROR795,39119.6%+85%

36Benton County, OROR97,72826.2%+23%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES