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Least educated, Oregon cities · 1990

Oregon cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 98 cities in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 98 is 15.9%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01White City, OROR10,7505.0%–

02Sheridan, OROR6,2435.7%–

03Green, OROR7,5416.6%–

04Sweet Home, OROR10,3086.7%–

05Eagle Point, OROR9,8616.7%–

06Warrenton, OROR6,3127.2%–

07Winston, OROR5,6807.6%–

08Tillamook, OROR5,1627.8%–

09Creswell, OROR5,5668.0%–

10Prineville, OROR11,9948.0%–

11Molalla, OROR10,1048.1%–

12Woodburn, OROR31,9488.5%–

13Estacada, OROR5,8148.8%–

14Cornelius, OROR15,5208.9%–

15Lebanon, OROR20,2679.4%–

16Sutherlin, OROR8,6359.7%–

17Fairview, OROR10,7629.9%–

18Umatilla, OROR8,22010.0%–

19Talent, OROR6,29610.2%–

20Altamont, OROR19,92710.4%–

21Madras, OROR7,82910.4%–

22St. Helens, OROR14,45010.5%–

23Milton-Freewater, OROR7,02910.7%–

24Springfield, OROR61,43110.8%–

25Veneta, OROR5,13811.0%–

26Central Point, OROR19,13911.1%–

27Independence, OROR10,19511.2%–

28Sandy, OROR13,32311.3%–

29Four Corners, OROR16,27511.6%–

30Hermiston, OROR19,90611.7%–

31Scappoose, OROR8,25712.0%–

32Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,79712.2%–

33Albany, OROR56,89412.4%–

34Baker City, OROR10,07112.5%–

35Redmond, OROR38,54712.5%–

36Oregon City, OROR38,17512.8%–

37Brookings, OROR6,43113.2%–

38Junction City, OROR7,22413.5%–

39Dallas, OROR17,89013.8%–

40Coos Bay, OROR15,68613.8%–

41Grants Pass, OROR39,23914.0%–

42Canby, OROR18,00414.3%–

43Lincoln City, OROR10,11714.3%–

44North Bend, OROR9,96614.8%–

45Cottage Grove, OROR10,85115.1%–

46Stayton, OROR8,48815.1%–

47Philomath, OROR5,69915.5%–

48Roseburg, OROR23,69315.6%–

49Klamath Falls, OROR22,11115.7%–

50Gresham, OROR111,51315.9%–

51Florence, OROR9,46816.2%–

52Astoria, OROR9,83816.4%–

53Ontario, OROR11,95716.4%–

54Sherwood, OROR20,53516.5%–

55Hayesville, OROR21,24616.5%–

56Santa Clara, OROR10,55116.8%–

57Jennings Lodge, OROR7,97117.0%–

58Oak Grove, OROR16,79617.2%–

59Keizer, OROR39,14017.5%–

60Milwaukie, OROR22,11417.6%–

61Pendleton, OROR16,98917.6%–

62Medford, OROR86,49417.9%–

63Troutdale, OROR15,77618.6%–

64River Road, OROR8,86218.6%–

65Newberg, OROR26,89618.8%–

66Silverton, OROR10,45019.0%–

67Gladstone, OROR11,86519.1%–

68McMinnville, OROR34,64719.2%–

69King City, OROR5,04419.2%–

70Hillsboro, OROR111,12619.3%–

71La Grande, OROR12,98519.5%–

72Seaside, OROR7,09219.7%–

73Newport, OROR10,38319.9%–

74Forest Grove, OROR27,25220.4%–

75Oatfield, OROR13,29420.7%–

76Hood River, OROR8,31521.2%–

77Salem, OROR181,77921.7%–

78Aloha, OROR52,38922.2%–

79Bend, OROR107,34223.0%–

80Portland, OROR635,10925.9%–

81Tigard, OROR57,92930.1%–

82Cedar Hills, OROR8,38832.2%–

83Wilsonville, OROR27,83332.8%–

84Eugene, OROR178,61834.9%–

85Beaverton, OROR97,84236.0%–

86West Linn, OROR26,56736.5%–

87Happy Valley, OROR28,91636.7%–

88Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97937.2%–

89Monmouth, OROR11,54337.7%–

90Tualatin, OROR28,13937.8%–

91Rockcreek, OROR9,22339.8%–

92Ashland, OROR20,88942.7%–

93Cedar Mill, OROR19,47142.7%–

94West Slope, OROR6,58245.8%–

95Corvallis, OROR61,49949.0%–

96Raleigh Hills, OROR6,74449.1%–

97Oak Hills, OROR11,13150.7%–

98Lake Oswego, OROR39,72253.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS