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Fewest graduate degrees, Oregon counties · 1990

Oregon counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 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, OROR12,6022.2%−13%

02Crook County, OROR27,5642.3%−49%

03Grant County, OROR7,0752.7%−45%

04Lake County, OROR8,1873.0%−20%

05Gilliam County, OROR1,9713.2%−19%

06Columbia County, OROR54,0913.3%−21%

07Linn County, OROR132,8433.4%−20%

08Baker County, OROR16,6583.6%−26%

09Harney County, OROR7,3803.7%+21%

10Wasco County, OROR26,3103.8%−28%

11Douglas County, OROR111,9513.8%−23%

12Klamath County, OROR70,2743.9%−27%

13Coos County, OROR63,9923.9%−31%

14Curry County, OROR22,6213.9%−41%

15Wallowa County, OROR7,5954.0%−41%

16Josephine County, OROR87,8674.1%−12%

17Umatilla County, OROR81,1194.4%−33%

18Malheur County, OROR32,2614.4%+21%

19Jefferson County, OROR25,7404.5%+3%

20Tillamook County, OROR27,3844.6%−25%

21Wheeler County, OROR1,4724.9%+37%

22Sherman County, OROR2,0515.1%+27%

23Union County, OROR25,9005.2%−29%

24Deschutes County, OROR213,0725.4%−31%

25Clatsop County, OROR40,9265.6%−13%

26Yamhill County, OROR110,0245.8%−21%

27Marion County, OROR355,7775.8%−13%

28Jackson County, OROR221,7955.9%−23%

29Lincoln County, OROR50,6366.3%−25%

30Hood River County, OROR23,7206.5%−16%

31Clackamas County, OROR426,2807.5%−20%

32Multnomah County, OROR795,3918.2%−23%

33Polk County, OROR90,0378.2%−12%

34Lane County, OROR381,5848.6%−14%

35Washington County, OROR611,7089.2%−15%

36Benton County, OROR97,72819.0%−10%

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