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Least educated, Washington counties

Washington counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 39 counties in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Ferry County, WAWA7,51715.2%+12%

02Adams County, WAWA21,48815.7%+29%

03Cowlitz County, WAWA114,88517.6%+33%

04Grays Harbor County, WAWA78,14418.2%+43%

05Grant County, WAWA105,72718.4%+34%

06Yakima County, WAWA259,18519.2%+25%

07Pend Oreille County, WAWA14,45720.9%+71%

08Franklin County, WAWA102,61221.1%+55%

09Douglas County, WAWA46,47321.5%+33%

10Lewis County, WAWA88,06221.5%+67%

11Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,87321.8%+48%

12Mason County, WAWA71,16521.9%+41%

13Stevens County, WAWA49,66822.2%+45%

14Lincoln County, WAWA11,98224.2%+29%

15Asotin County, WAWA22,54524.7%+37%

16Okanogan County, WAWA45,23024.7%+55%

17Pacific County, WAWA24,35724.9%+64%

18Columbia County, WAWA4,14124.9%+43%

19Walla Walla County, WAWA62,36129.8%+28%

20Skamania County, WAWA12,66929.8%+78%

21Skagit County, WAWA132,97530.2%+45%

22Pierce County, WAWA946,28830.9%+50%

23Chelan County, WAWA81,94131.2%+42%

24Klickitat County, WAWA24,33131.2%+91%

25Clallam County, WAWA78,20231.6%+52%

26Garfield County, WAWA2,41631.8%+86%

27Spokane County, WAWA558,34433.1%+32%

28Benton County, WAWA221,72233.2%+26%

29Clark County, WAWA532,11933.3%+51%

30Island County, WAWA85,65736.6%+35%

31Kittitas County, WAWA48,80337.0%+41%

32Kitsap County, WAWA283,37437.9%+50%

33Snohomish County, WAWA870,65638.2%+56%

34Thurston County, WAWA304,26138.5%+29%

35Whatcom County, WAWA236,39239.3%+44%

36Jefferson County, WAWA33,97043.9%+55%

37Whitman County, WAWA48,51249.8%+13%

38San Juan County, WAWA18,57753.9%+34%

39King County, WAWA2,344,93956.7%+42%

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