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Most educated, Oregon cities · 2000

Oregon cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 97 cities in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Lake Oswego, OROR39,72262.0%+15%

02West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67454.6%–

03Corvallis, OROR61,49953.1%+8%

04Oak Hills, OROR11,13151.8%+2%

05Ashland, OROR20,88950.6%+18%

06Raleigh Hills, OROR6,74450.3%+2%

07Cedar Mill, OROR19,47149.2%+15%

08West Linn, OROR26,56749.2%+35%

09West Slope, OROR6,58248.3%+5%

10Happy Valley, OROR28,91646.7%+27%

11Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97943.2%+16%

12Rockcreek, OROR9,22340.8%+3%

13Cedar Hills, OROR8,38840.0%+24%

14Beaverton, OROR97,84239.1%+9%

15Monmouth, OROR11,54338.1%+1%

16Wilsonville, OROR27,83338.0%+16%

17Tualatin, OROR28,13937.5%−1%

18Eugene, OROR178,61837.3%+7%

19Tigard, OROR57,92936.5%+21%

20Sherwood, OROR20,53535.6%+116%

21Portland, OROR635,10932.6%+26%

22Philomath, OROR5,69931.6%+104%

23Hood River, OROR8,31531.4%+48%

24Hillsboro, OROR111,12629.5%+53%

25Bend, OROR107,34229.4%+28%

26Newport, OROR10,38326.8%+35%

27La Grande, OROR12,98525.6%+31%

28Oatfield, OROR13,29425.0%+20%

29Salem, OROR181,77924.1%+11%

30Pendleton, OROR16,98923.8%+35%

31King City, OROR5,04422.8%+19%

32Silverton, OROR10,45022.4%+18%

33Aloha, OROR52,38922.0%−1%

34Astoria, OROR9,83821.7%+33%

35Forest Grove, OROR27,25221.2%+4%

36Medford, OROR86,49421.1%+18%

37Oak Grove, OROR16,79621.0%+22%

38Talent, OROR6,29620.8%+103%

39McMinnville, OROR34,64720.8%+9%

40Newberg, OROR26,89620.8%+10%

41Troutdale, OROR15,77620.4%+10%

42Keizer, OROR39,14020.4%+17%

43Klamath Falls, OROR22,11120.2%+28%

44Scappoose, OROR8,25719.6%+64%

45Seaside, OROR7,09218.5%−6%

46Gresham, OROR111,51318.4%+16%

47Albany, OROR56,89418.4%+48%

48Oregon City, OROR38,17518.4%+44%

49Milwaukie, OROR22,11418.3%+4%

50North Bend, OROR9,96618.2%+23%

51Jennings Lodge, OROR7,97118.0%+6%

52Canby, OROR18,00417.9%+25%

53Florence, OROR9,46817.5%+8%

54Roseburg, OROR23,69317.0%+9%

55Sandy, OROR13,32316.8%+49%

56Brookings, OROR6,43116.8%+27%

57Hayesville, OROR21,24616.5%−0%

58Lincoln City, OROR10,11716.4%+15%

59Gladstone, OROR11,86516.3%−15%

60Stayton, OROR8,48815.8%+4%

61Dallas, OROR17,89015.8%+14%

62Coos Bay, OROR15,68615.6%+13%

63Redmond, OROR38,54714.9%+19%

64Central Point, OROR19,13914.9%+34%

65Tillamook, OROR5,16214.9%+90%

66Baker City, OROR10,07114.7%+18%

67Milton-Freewater, OROR7,02914.5%+36%

68Hermiston, OROR19,90614.5%+24%

69Fairview, OROR10,76214.3%+44%

70Grants Pass, OROR39,23914.0%+0%

71Springfield, OROR61,43113.8%+29%

72Sheridan, OROR6,24313.6%+137%

73Ontario, OROR11,95713.2%−19%

74Creswell, OROR5,56613.0%+63%

75Independence, OROR10,19512.9%+16%

76Altamont, OROR19,92712.8%+23%

77Warrenton, OROR6,31212.7%+76%

78Estacada, OROR5,81412.4%+41%

79Veneta, OROR5,13812.0%+10%

80St. Helens, OROR14,45012.0%+15%

81Junction City, OROR7,22411.8%−12%

82Four Corners, OROR16,27511.7%+1%

83Molalla, OROR10,10411.2%+39%

84Prineville, OROR11,99411.0%+37%

85Woodburn, OROR31,94810.8%+27%

86Lebanon, OROR20,26710.5%+13%

87Cottage Grove, OROR10,85110.4%−31%

88Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,79710.4%−15%

89Eagle Point, OROR9,86110.0%+49%

90Green, OROR7,5419.8%+49%

91Madras, OROR7,8299.6%−8%

92Cornelius, OROR15,5208.9%−0%

93Umatilla, OROR8,2208.8%−12%

94Sutherlin, OROR8,6358.2%−15%

95Winston, OROR5,6807.3%−3%

96Sweet Home, OROR10,3085.6%−16%

97White City, OROR10,7504.4%−13%

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