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Least educated, Oregon cities · 2020

Oregon cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 105 cities in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Sweet Home, OROR10,3087.3%+30%

02Four Corners, OROR16,27510.0%−15%

03White City, OROR10,75010.3%+136%

04Sheridan, OROR6,24311.1%−18%

05Milton-Freewater, OROR7,02911.9%−18%

06Tillamook, OROR5,16212.0%−20%

07Umatilla, OROR8,22012.0%+36%

08Stayton, OROR8,48812.9%−18%

09Hayesville, OROR21,24613.5%−18%

10Eagle Point, OROR9,86114.6%+47%

11Sutherlin, OROR8,63514.8%+80%

12Molalla, OROR10,10414.9%+33%

13Green, OROR7,54115.1%+54%

14St. Helens, OROR14,45015.1%+26%

15Winston, OROR5,68015.6%+113%

16Prineville, OROR11,99416.0%+46%

17Lebanon, OROR20,26716.0%+52%

18Hermiston, OROR19,90616.0%+10%

19Grants Pass, OROR39,23916.6%+19%

20Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,79716.9%+62%

21Woodburn, OROR31,94817.0%+57%

22Estacada, OROR5,81417.1%+38%

23Ontario, OROR11,95717.7%+34%

24Veneta, OROR5,13817.7%+47%

25Altamont, OROR19,92717.7%+39%

26Warrenton, OROR6,31218.0%+42%

27Sandy, OROR13,32318.2%+8%

28Independence, OROR10,19518.3%+41%

29Junction City, OROR7,22418.5%+56%

30Madras, OROR7,82918.5%+92%

31Springfield, OROR61,43118.9%+36%

32Cornelius, OROR15,52019.5%+120%

33Pendleton, OROR16,98919.8%−17%

34Coos Bay, OROR15,68620.5%+32%

35Fairview, OROR10,76220.9%+47%

36The Dalles, OROR15,74520.9%–

37Redmond, OROR38,54721.5%+45%

38Crooked River Ranch, OROR5,16021.6%–

39Cottage Grove, OROR10,85122.2%+113%

40Dallas, OROR17,89022.5%+43%

41Seaside, OROR7,09222.5%+22%

42Gresham, OROR111,51322.7%+23%

43Central Point, OROR19,13922.7%+53%

44Brookings, OROR6,43122.9%+36%

45Scappoose, OROR8,25723.7%+21%

46Klamath Falls, OROR22,11124.3%+21%

47Creswell, OROR5,56624.4%+87%

48La Grande, OROR12,98524.5%−4%

49Roseburg, OROR23,69324.7%+46%

50Troutdale, OROR15,77625.6%+25%

51Lincoln City, OROR10,11725.7%+56%

52Baker City, OROR10,07125.8%+76%

53McMinnville, OROR34,64725.8%+24%

54Keizer, OROR39,14026.1%+28%

55Santa Clara, OROR10,55126.2%–

56Medford, OROR86,49426.2%+24%

57Gladstone, OROR11,86526.5%+63%

58Jennings Lodge, OROR7,97126.9%+49%

59Canby, OROR18,00427.3%+53%

60Silverton, OROR10,45027.4%+22%

61Albany, OROR56,89427.7%+50%

62Florence, OROR9,46828.2%+62%

63North Bend, OROR9,96628.4%+56%

64Newport, OROR10,38328.6%+7%

65Damascus, OROR11,43728.7%–

66Oregon City, OROR38,17529.3%+59%

67Salem, OROR181,77929.6%+23%

68Astoria, OROR9,83829.6%+36%

69Aloha, OROR52,38930.9%+41%

70Forest Grove, OROR27,25231.0%+46%

71River Road, OROR8,86231.7%–

72Oatfield, OROR13,29432.9%+32%

73Monmouth, OROR11,54333.6%−12%

74Oak Grove, OROR16,79634.0%+62%

75Newberg, OROR26,89635.7%+72%

76Milwaukie, OROR22,11437.9%+107%

77Talent, OROR6,29638.0%+82%

78King City, OROR5,04438.1%+67%

79Hillsboro, OROR111,12641.4%+40%

80Eugene, OROR178,61843.0%+15%

81Hood River, OROR8,31543.3%+38%

82Tigard, OROR57,92944.3%+21%

83Marlene, OROR5,43944.3%–

84Wilsonville, OROR27,83344.7%+18%

85Philomath, OROR5,69944.8%+41%

86Bend, OROR107,34244.9%+53%

87Tualatin, OROR28,13945.8%+22%

88Beaverton, OROR97,84247.2%+21%

89Rockcreek, OROR9,22349.8%+22%

90Cedar Hills, OROR8,38850.8%+27%

91Portland, OROR635,10951.0%+56%

92Sherwood, OROR20,53551.2%+44%

93West Slope, OROR6,58251.3%+6%

94Happy Valley, OROR28,91652.6%+13%

95Bull Mountain, OROR9,86555.8%–

96Corvallis, OROR61,49958.5%+10%

97Oak Hills, OROR11,13159.5%+15%

98West Linn, OROR26,56762.2%+27%

99Raleigh Hills, OROR6,74462.7%+25%

100Ashland, OROR20,88962.9%+24%

101Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97966.4%+54%

102Bethany, OROR33,10667.7%–

103Cedar Mill, OROR19,47168.2%+39%

104West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67470.1%+28%

105Lake Oswego, OROR39,72273.0%+18%

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