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Least educated, Oregon counties · 2010

Oregon counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 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, OROR12,60211.5%+5%

02Malheur County, OROR32,26113.8%+24%

03Umatilla County, OROR81,11914.6%−9%

04Sherman County, OROR2,05115.4%−19%

05Crook County, OROR27,56415.4%+23%

06Douglas County, OROR111,95115.5%+16%

07Jefferson County, OROR25,74015.9%+16%

08Harney County, OROR7,38016.2%+37%

09Linn County, OROR132,84316.3%+22%

10Lake County, OROR8,18716.4%+6%

11Josephine County, OROR87,86716.5%+17%

12Columbia County, OROR54,09116.8%+20%

13Grant County, OROR7,07517.2%+10%

14Klamath County, OROR70,27418.1%+14%

15Wheeler County, OROR1,47218.2%+27%

16Coos County, OROR63,99218.3%+22%

17Curry County, OROR22,62118.5%+13%

18Gilliam County, OROR1,97118.8%+41%

19Tillamook County, OROR27,38420.0%+14%

20Union County, OROR25,90020.3%−7%

21Baker County, OROR16,65820.5%+25%

22Marion County, OROR355,77720.9%+6%

23Wallowa County, OROR7,59521.1%+4%

24Wasco County, OROR26,31021.5%+37%

25Clatsop County, OROR40,92621.6%+13%

26Yamhill County, OROR110,02423.0%+12%

27Lincoln County, OROR50,63623.8%+14%

28Jackson County, OROR221,79524.4%+10%

29Hood River County, OROR23,72025.9%+12%

30Lane County, OROR381,58427.7%+8%

31Polk County, OROR90,03728.1%+11%

32Deschutes County, OROR213,07229.1%+16%

33Clackamas County, OROR426,28031.4%+11%

34Multnomah County, OROR795,39137.5%+22%

35Washington County, OROR611,70838.9%+13%

36Benton County, OROR97,72847.9%+1%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS