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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 (2020 ACS). This list covers the 105 cities in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Sweet Home, OROR10,3087.3%+1.7 pts

02Four Corners, OROR16,27510.0%−1.7 pts

03White City, OROR10,75010.3%+5.9 pts

04Sheridan, OROR6,24311.1%−2.5 pts

05Milton-Freewater, OROR7,02911.9%−2.6 pts

06Tillamook, OROR5,16212.0%−2.9 pts

07Umatilla, OROR8,22012.0%+3.2 pts

08Stayton, OROR8,48812.9%−2.9 pts

09Hayesville, OROR21,24613.5%−2.9 pts

10Eagle Point, OROR9,86114.6%+4.6 pts

11Sutherlin, OROR8,63514.8%+6.6 pts

12Molalla, OROR10,10414.9%+3.7 pts

13Green, OROR7,54115.1%+5.3 pts

14St. Helens, OROR14,45015.1%+3.1 pts

15Winston, OROR5,68015.6%+8.3 pts

16Prineville, OROR11,99416.0%+5.0 pts

17Lebanon, OROR20,26716.0%+5.5 pts

18Hermiston, OROR19,90616.0%+1.5 pts

19Grants Pass, OROR39,23916.6%+2.6 pts

20Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,79716.9%+6.5 pts

21Woodburn, OROR31,94817.0%+6.2 pts

22Estacada, OROR5,81417.1%+4.8 pts

23Ontario, OROR11,95717.7%+4.5 pts

24Veneta, OROR5,13817.7%+5.7 pts

25Altamont, OROR19,92717.7%+4.9 pts

26Warrenton, OROR6,31218.0%+5.3 pts

27Sandy, OROR13,32318.2%+1.4 pts

28Independence, OROR10,19518.3%+5.3 pts

29Junction City, OROR7,22418.5%+6.6 pts

30Madras, OROR7,82918.5%+8.9 pts

31Springfield, OROR61,43118.9%+5.0 pts

32Cornelius, OROR15,52019.5%+10.6 pts

33Pendleton, OROR16,98919.8%−4.0 pts

34Coos Bay, OROR15,68620.5%+4.9 pts

35Fairview, OROR10,76220.9%+6.7 pts

36The Dalles, OROR15,74520.9%–

37Redmond, OROR38,54721.5%+6.6 pts

38Crooked River Ranch, OROR5,16021.6%–

39Cottage Grove, OROR10,85122.2%+11.8 pts

40Dallas, OROR17,89022.5%+6.7 pts

41Seaside, OROR7,09222.5%+4.0 pts

42Gresham, OROR111,51322.7%+4.2 pts

43Central Point, OROR19,13922.7%+7.8 pts

44Brookings, OROR6,43122.9%+6.1 pts

45Scappoose, OROR8,25723.7%+4.0 pts

46Klamath Falls, OROR22,11124.3%+4.1 pts

47Creswell, OROR5,56624.4%+11.3 pts

48La Grande, OROR12,98524.5%−1.1 pts

49Roseburg, OROR23,69324.7%+7.7 pts

50Troutdale, OROR15,77625.6%+5.2 pts

51Lincoln City, OROR10,11725.7%+9.3 pts

52Baker City, OROR10,07125.8%+11.1 pts

53McMinnville, OROR34,64725.8%+5.0 pts

54Keizer, OROR39,14026.1%+5.7 pts

55Santa Clara, OROR10,55126.2%–

56Medford, OROR86,49426.2%+5.1 pts

57Gladstone, OROR11,86526.5%+10.2 pts

58Jennings Lodge, OROR7,97126.9%+8.9 pts

59Canby, OROR18,00427.3%+9.5 pts

60Silverton, OROR10,45027.4%+5.0 pts

61Albany, OROR56,89427.7%+9.3 pts

62Florence, OROR9,46828.2%+10.8 pts

63North Bend, OROR9,96628.4%+10.2 pts

64Newport, OROR10,38328.6%+1.8 pts

65Damascus, OROR11,43728.7%–

66Oregon City, OROR38,17529.3%+10.9 pts

67Salem, OROR181,77929.6%+5.5 pts

68Astoria, OROR9,83829.6%+7.9 pts

69Aloha, OROR52,38930.9%+9.0 pts

70Forest Grove, OROR27,25231.0%+9.8 pts

71River Road, OROR8,86231.7%–

72Oatfield, OROR13,29432.9%+7.9 pts

73Monmouth, OROR11,54333.6%−4.5 pts

74Oak Grove, OROR16,79634.0%+13.0 pts

75Newberg, OROR26,89635.7%+14.9 pts

76Milwaukie, OROR22,11437.9%+19.6 pts

77Talent, OROR6,29638.0%+17.2 pts

78King City, OROR5,04438.1%+15.2 pts

79Hillsboro, OROR111,12641.4%+11.9 pts

80Eugene, OROR178,61843.0%+5.7 pts

81Hood River, OROR8,31543.3%+12.0 pts

82Tigard, OROR57,92944.3%+7.8 pts

83Marlene, OROR5,43944.3%–

84Wilsonville, OROR27,83344.7%+6.7 pts

85Philomath, OROR5,69944.8%+13.1 pts

86Bend, OROR107,34244.9%+15.5 pts

87Tualatin, OROR28,13945.8%+8.3 pts

88Beaverton, OROR97,84247.2%+8.1 pts

89Rockcreek, OROR9,22349.8%+9.0 pts

90Cedar Hills, OROR8,38850.8%+10.8 pts

91Portland, OROR635,10951.0%+18.4 pts

92Sherwood, OROR20,53551.2%+15.6 pts

93West Slope, OROR6,58251.3%+3.0 pts

94Happy Valley, OROR28,91652.6%+5.9 pts

95Bull Mountain, OROR9,86555.8%–

96Corvallis, OROR61,49958.5%+5.3 pts

97Oak Hills, OROR11,13159.5%+7.7 pts

98West Linn, OROR26,56762.2%+13.0 pts

99Raleigh Hills, OROR6,74462.7%+12.4 pts

100Ashland, OROR20,88962.9%+12.3 pts

101Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97966.4%+23.2 pts

102Bethany, OROR33,10667.7%–

103Cedar Mill, OROR19,47168.2%+19.0 pts

104West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67470.1%+15.4 pts

105Lake Oswego, OROR39,72273.0%+11.0 pts

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