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Least educated, Oregon counties · 2020

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, OROR12,6029.1%−17%

02Malheur County, OROR32,26114.9%+35%

03Harney County, OROR7,38016.5%+39%

04Umatilla County, OROR81,11917.5%+10%

05Columbia County, OROR54,09118.0%+29%

06Josephine County, OROR87,86718.1%+29%

07Douglas County, OROR111,95118.5%+39%

08Crook County, OROR27,56418.8%+50%

09Wheeler County, OROR1,47218.9%+32%

10Lake County, OROR8,18719.4%+26%

11Linn County, OROR132,84319.5%+46%

12Coos County, OROR63,99219.9%+33%

13Sherman County, OROR2,05120.0%+5%

14Wasco County, OROR26,31020.4%+30%

15Grant County, OROR7,07520.8%+32%

16Klamath County, OROR70,27421.2%+33%

17Tillamook County, OROR27,38421.4%+22%

18Jefferson County, OROR25,74021.4%+56%

19Gilliam County, OROR1,97121.7%+63%

20Curry County, OROR22,62123.5%+43%

21Clatsop County, OROR40,92624.0%+25%

22Marion County, OROR355,77724.1%+22%

23Union County, OROR25,90024.2%+11%

24Baker County, OROR16,65825.0%+53%

25Wallowa County, OROR7,59526.9%+32%

26Yamhill County, OROR110,02427.3%+33%

27Lincoln County, OROR50,63627.7%+33%

28Jackson County, OROR221,79528.8%+29%

29Polk County, OROR90,03730.5%+20%

30Lane County, OROR381,58431.9%+25%

31Hood River County, OROR23,72034.7%+51%

32Deschutes County, OROR213,07237.2%+49%

33Clackamas County, OROR426,28038.0%+34%

34Washington County, OROR611,70844.9%+30%

35Multnomah County, OROR795,39146.5%+52%

36Benton County, OROR97,72853.3%+12%

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