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Fewest graduate degrees, Oregon counties · 2020

Oregon counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 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, OROR12,6022.5%+2%

02Gilliam County, OROR1,9714.1%+3%

03Malheur County, OROR32,2614.8%+33%

04Crook County, OROR27,5645.4%+20%

05Columbia County, OROR54,0916.0%+43%

06Josephine County, OROR87,8676.3%+37%

07Wheeler County, OROR1,4726.3%+77%

08Umatilla County, OROR81,1196.4%−3%

09Douglas County, OROR111,9516.4%+30%

10Linn County, OROR132,8436.6%+56%

11Harney County, OROR7,3806.9%+123%

12Jefferson County, OROR25,7407.1%+63%

13Grant County, OROR7,0757.2%+50%

14Lake County, OROR8,1877.3%+96%

15Baker County, OROR16,6587.4%+54%

16Union County, OROR25,9007.4%+2%

17Coos County, OROR63,9927.4%+30%

18Klamath County, OROR70,2747.6%+42%

19Sherman County, OROR2,0517.6%+90%

20Wasco County, OROR26,3107.8%+49%

21Tillamook County, OROR27,3848.3%+36%

22Marion County, OROR355,7778.3%+24%

23Clatsop County, OROR40,9268.5%+31%

24Wallowa County, OROR7,5959.2%+36%

25Yamhill County, OROR110,0249.6%+33%

26Curry County, OROR22,6219.9%+46%

27Lincoln County, OROR50,63610.5%+25%

28Jackson County, OROR221,79511.2%+44%

29Polk County, OROR90,03712.3%+33%

30Lane County, OROR381,58412.9%+30%

31Clackamas County, OROR426,28013.4%+42%

32Deschutes County, OROR213,07214.3%+82%

33Hood River County, OROR23,72016.3%+109%

34Washington County, OROR611,70817.1%+58%

35Multnomah County, OROR795,39118.4%+74%

36Benton County, OROR97,72824.0%+13%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS