RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 97 SHOWN OF 97

Least educated, Oregon cities · 2000

Oregon cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 97 cities in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Flip the list · Most educated, US cities →

OregonAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01White City, OROR10,7504.4%−0.7 pts

02Sweet Home, OROR10,3085.6%−1.1 pts

03Winston, OROR5,6807.3%−0.3 pts

04Sutherlin, OROR8,6358.2%−1.5 pts

05Umatilla, OROR8,2208.8%−1.2 pts

06Cornelius, OROR15,5208.9%−0.0 pts

07Madras, OROR7,8299.6%−0.8 pts

08Green, OROR7,5419.8%+3.2 pts

09Eagle Point, OROR9,86110.0%+3.3 pts

10Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,79710.4%−1.8 pts

11Cottage Grove, OROR10,85110.4%−4.7 pts

12Lebanon, OROR20,26710.5%+1.2 pts

13Woodburn, OROR31,94810.8%+2.3 pts

14Prineville, OROR11,99411.0%+3.0 pts

15Molalla, OROR10,10411.2%+3.1 pts

16Four Corners, OROR16,27511.7%+0.1 pts

17Junction City, OROR7,22411.8%−1.6 pts

18St. Helens, OROR14,45012.0%+1.5 pts

19Veneta, OROR5,13812.0%+1.0 pts

20Estacada, OROR5,81412.4%+3.6 pts

21Warrenton, OROR6,31212.7%+5.5 pts

22Altamont, OROR19,92712.8%+2.4 pts

23Independence, OROR10,19512.9%+1.8 pts

24Creswell, OROR5,56613.0%+5.0 pts

25Ontario, OROR11,95713.2%−3.2 pts

26Sheridan, OROR6,24313.6%+7.8 pts

27Springfield, OROR61,43113.8%+3.1 pts

28Grants Pass, OROR39,23914.0%+0.0 pts

29Fairview, OROR10,76214.3%+4.4 pts

30Hermiston, OROR19,90614.5%+2.8 pts

31Milton-Freewater, OROR7,02914.5%+3.9 pts

32Baker City, OROR10,07114.7%+2.2 pts

33Tillamook, OROR5,16214.9%+7.0 pts

34Central Point, OROR19,13914.9%+3.8 pts

35Redmond, OROR38,54714.9%+2.4 pts

36Coos Bay, OROR15,68615.6%+1.7 pts

37Dallas, OROR17,89015.8%+2.0 pts

38Stayton, OROR8,48815.8%+0.7 pts

39Gladstone, OROR11,86516.3%−2.8 pts

40Lincoln City, OROR10,11716.4%+2.2 pts

41Hayesville, OROR21,24616.5%−0.1 pts

42Brookings, OROR6,43116.8%+3.6 pts

43Sandy, OROR13,32316.8%+5.5 pts

44Roseburg, OROR23,69317.0%+1.4 pts

45Florence, OROR9,46817.5%+1.3 pts

46Canby, OROR18,00417.9%+3.6 pts

47Jennings Lodge, OROR7,97118.0%+1.0 pts

48North Bend, OROR9,96618.2%+3.4 pts

49Milwaukie, OROR22,11418.3%+0.7 pts

50Oregon City, OROR38,17518.4%+5.6 pts

51Albany, OROR56,89418.4%+6.0 pts

52Gresham, OROR111,51318.4%+2.6 pts

53Seaside, OROR7,09218.5%−1.2 pts

54Scappoose, OROR8,25719.6%+7.7 pts

55Klamath Falls, OROR22,11120.2%+4.4 pts

56Keizer, OROR39,14020.4%+2.9 pts

57Troutdale, OROR15,77620.4%+1.8 pts

58Newberg, OROR26,89620.8%+1.9 pts

59McMinnville, OROR34,64720.8%+1.6 pts

60Talent, OROR6,29620.8%+10.6 pts

61Oak Grove, OROR16,79621.0%+3.8 pts

62Medford, OROR86,49421.1%+3.2 pts

63Forest Grove, OROR27,25221.2%+0.8 pts

64Astoria, OROR9,83821.7%+5.4 pts

65Aloha, OROR52,38922.0%−0.2 pts

66Silverton, OROR10,45022.4%+3.4 pts

67King City, OROR5,04422.8%+3.6 pts

68Pendleton, OROR16,98923.8%+6.2 pts

69Salem, OROR181,77924.1%+2.4 pts

70Oatfield, OROR13,29425.0%+4.2 pts

71La Grande, OROR12,98525.6%+6.0 pts

72Newport, OROR10,38326.8%+6.9 pts

73Bend, OROR107,34229.4%+6.4 pts

74Hillsboro, OROR111,12629.5%+10.3 pts

75Hood River, OROR8,31531.4%+10.1 pts

76Philomath, OROR5,69931.6%+16.2 pts

77Portland, OROR635,10932.6%+6.7 pts

78Sherwood, OROR20,53535.6%+19.1 pts

79Tigard, OROR57,92936.5%+6.4 pts

80Eugene, OROR178,61837.3%+2.4 pts

81Tualatin, OROR28,13937.5%−0.3 pts

82Wilsonville, OROR27,83338.0%+5.2 pts

83Monmouth, OROR11,54338.1%+0.5 pts

84Beaverton, OROR97,84239.1%+3.1 pts

85Cedar Hills, OROR8,38840.0%+7.8 pts

86Rockcreek, OROR9,22340.8%+1.0 pts

87Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97943.2%+5.9 pts

88Happy Valley, OROR28,91646.7%+10.0 pts

89West Slope, OROR6,58248.3%+2.5 pts

90West Linn, OROR26,56749.2%+12.6 pts

91Cedar Mill, OROR19,47149.2%+6.4 pts

92Raleigh Hills, OROR6,74450.3%+1.1 pts

93Ashland, OROR20,88950.6%+7.9 pts

94Oak Hills, OROR11,13151.8%+1.1 pts

95Corvallis, OROR61,49953.1%+4.1 pts

96West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67454.6%–

97Lake Oswego, OROR39,72262.0%+8.1 pts

SHOWING 1–97 OF 97

Download CSV (full list, 97 rows)

UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS