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Least educated, Oregon counties

Oregon counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Morrow County, OROR12,60210.1%−8%

02Malheur County, OROR32,26115.2%+37%

03Sherman County, OROR2,05116.0%−16%

04Grant County, OROR7,07517.7%+13%

05Harney County, OROR7,38018.3%+54%

06Umatilla County, OROR81,11918.3%+15%

07Wheeler County, OROR1,47218.8%+31%

08Douglas County, OROR111,95119.3%+45%

09Josephine County, OROR87,86719.7%+40%

10Columbia County, OROR54,09119.8%+42%

11Gilliam County, OROR1,97121.0%+57%

12Lake County, OROR8,18721.1%+36%

13Jefferson County, OROR25,74021.2%+54%

14Crook County, OROR27,56421.3%+69%

15Linn County, OROR132,84321.6%+61%

16Curry County, OROR22,62122.1%+34%

17Wasco County, OROR26,31022.4%+43%

18Coos County, OROR63,99222.6%+51%

19Klamath County, OROR70,27422.7%+43%

20Marion County, OROR355,77726.0%+32%

21Union County, OROR25,90026.1%+20%

22Baker County, OROR16,65826.1%+60%

23Tillamook County, OROR27,38426.2%+49%

24Lincoln County, OROR50,63628.6%+38%

25Clatsop County, OROR40,92628.7%+50%

26Yamhill County, OROR110,02429.6%+43%

27Polk County, OROR90,03731.2%+23%

28Jackson County, OROR221,79531.7%+42%

29Lane County, OROR381,58434.0%+33%

30Wallowa County, OROR7,59538.2%+88%

31Clackamas County, OROR426,28040.5%+43%

32Hood River County, OROR23,72041.0%+78%

33Deschutes County, OROR213,07245.0%+80%

34Washington County, OROR611,70847.5%+38%

35Multnomah County, OROR795,39148.9%+59%

36Benton County, OROR97,72854.2%+14%

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