RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 39 SHOWN OF 39

Least educated, Washington counties · 2000

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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Adams County, WAWA21,48812.2%+0%

02Pend Oreille County, WAWA14,45712.3%+0%

03Grays Harbor County, WAWA78,14412.7%+0%

04Lewis County, WAWA88,06212.9%+0%

05Cowlitz County, WAWA114,88513.3%+0%

06Ferry County, WAWA7,51713.5%+0%

07Franklin County, WAWA102,61213.6%+0%

08Grant County, WAWA105,72713.7%+0%

09Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,87314.8%+0%

10Pacific County, WAWA24,35715.2%+0%

11Yakima County, WAWA259,18515.3%+0%

12Stevens County, WAWA49,66815.3%+0%

13Mason County, WAWA71,16515.6%+0%

14Okanogan County, WAWA45,23015.9%+0%

15Douglas County, WAWA46,47316.2%+0%

16Klickitat County, WAWA24,33116.4%+0%

17Skamania County, WAWA12,66916.8%+0%

18Garfield County, WAWA2,41617.0%+0%

19Columbia County, WAWA4,14117.5%+0%

20Asotin County, WAWA22,54518.0%+0%

21Lincoln County, WAWA11,98218.8%+0%

22Pierce County, WAWA946,28820.6%+0%

23Clallam County, WAWA78,20220.8%+0%

24Skagit County, WAWA132,97520.8%+0%

25Chelan County, WAWA81,94121.9%+0%

26Clark County, WAWA532,11922.1%+0%

27Walla Walla County, WAWA62,36123.3%+0%

28Snohomish County, WAWA870,65624.4%+0%

29Spokane County, WAWA558,34425.0%+0%

30Kitsap County, WAWA283,37425.3%+0%

31Kittitas County, WAWA48,80326.2%+0%

32Benton County, WAWA221,72226.3%+0%

33Island County, WAWA85,65727.0%+0%

34Whatcom County, WAWA236,39227.2%+0%

35Jefferson County, WAWA33,97028.4%+0%

36Thurston County, WAWA304,26129.8%+0%

37King County, WAWA2,344,93940.0%+0%

38San Juan County, WAWA18,57740.2%+0%

39Whitman County, WAWA48,51244.0%+0%

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