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Most educated, Oregon cities · 2020

Oregon cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 105 cities in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Lake Oswego, OROR39,72273.0%+18%

02West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67470.1%+28%

03Cedar Mill, OROR19,47168.2%+39%

04Bethany, OROR33,10667.7%–

05Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97966.4%+54%

06Ashland, OROR20,88962.9%+24%

07Raleigh Hills, OROR6,74462.7%+25%

08West Linn, OROR26,56762.2%+27%

09Oak Hills, OROR11,13159.5%+15%

10Corvallis, OROR61,49958.5%+10%

11Bull Mountain, OROR9,86555.8%–

12Happy Valley, OROR28,91652.6%+13%

13West Slope, OROR6,58251.3%+6%

14Sherwood, OROR20,53551.2%+44%

15Portland, OROR635,10951.0%+56%

16Cedar Hills, OROR8,38850.8%+27%

17Rockcreek, OROR9,22349.8%+22%

18Beaverton, OROR97,84247.2%+21%

19Tualatin, OROR28,13945.8%+22%

20Bend, OROR107,34244.9%+53%

21Philomath, OROR5,69944.8%+41%

22Wilsonville, OROR27,83344.7%+18%

23Marlene, OROR5,43944.3%–

24Tigard, OROR57,92944.3%+21%

25Hood River, OROR8,31543.3%+38%

26Eugene, OROR178,61843.0%+15%

27Hillsboro, OROR111,12641.4%+40%

28King City, OROR5,04438.1%+67%

29Talent, OROR6,29638.0%+82%

30Milwaukie, OROR22,11437.9%+107%

31Newberg, OROR26,89635.7%+72%

32Oak Grove, OROR16,79634.0%+62%

33Monmouth, OROR11,54333.6%−12%

34Oatfield, OROR13,29432.9%+32%

35River Road, OROR8,86231.7%–

36Forest Grove, OROR27,25231.0%+46%

37Aloha, OROR52,38930.9%+41%

38Astoria, OROR9,83829.6%+36%

39Salem, OROR181,77929.6%+23%

40Oregon City, OROR38,17529.3%+59%

41Damascus, OROR11,43728.7%–

42Newport, OROR10,38328.6%+7%

43North Bend, OROR9,96628.4%+56%

44Florence, OROR9,46828.2%+62%

45Albany, OROR56,89427.7%+50%

46Silverton, OROR10,45027.4%+22%

47Canby, OROR18,00427.3%+53%

48Jennings Lodge, OROR7,97126.9%+49%

49Gladstone, OROR11,86526.5%+63%

50Medford, OROR86,49426.2%+24%

51Santa Clara, OROR10,55126.2%–

52Keizer, OROR39,14026.1%+28%

53McMinnville, OROR34,64725.8%+24%

54Baker City, OROR10,07125.8%+76%

55Lincoln City, OROR10,11725.7%+56%

56Troutdale, OROR15,77625.6%+25%

57Roseburg, OROR23,69324.7%+46%

58La Grande, OROR12,98524.5%−4%

59Creswell, OROR5,56624.4%+87%

60Klamath Falls, OROR22,11124.3%+21%

61Scappoose, OROR8,25723.7%+21%

62Brookings, OROR6,43122.9%+36%

63Central Point, OROR19,13922.7%+53%

64Gresham, OROR111,51322.7%+23%

65Seaside, OROR7,09222.5%+22%

66Dallas, OROR17,89022.5%+43%

67Cottage Grove, OROR10,85122.2%+113%

68Crooked River Ranch, OROR5,16021.6%–

69Redmond, OROR38,54721.5%+45%

70The Dalles, OROR15,74520.9%–

71Fairview, OROR10,76220.9%+47%

72Coos Bay, OROR15,68620.5%+32%

73Pendleton, OROR16,98919.8%−17%

74Cornelius, OROR15,52019.5%+120%

75Springfield, OROR61,43118.9%+36%

76Madras, OROR7,82918.5%+92%

77Junction City, OROR7,22418.5%+56%

78Independence, OROR10,19518.3%+41%

79Sandy, OROR13,32318.2%+8%

80Warrenton, OROR6,31218.0%+42%

81Altamont, OROR19,92717.7%+39%

82Veneta, OROR5,13817.7%+47%

83Ontario, OROR11,95717.7%+34%

84Estacada, OROR5,81417.1%+38%

85Woodburn, OROR31,94817.0%+57%

86Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,79716.9%+62%

87Grants Pass, OROR39,23916.6%+19%

88Hermiston, OROR19,90616.0%+10%

89Lebanon, OROR20,26716.0%+52%

90Prineville, OROR11,99416.0%+46%

91Winston, OROR5,68015.6%+113%

92St. Helens, OROR14,45015.1%+26%

93Green, OROR7,54115.1%+54%

94Molalla, OROR10,10414.9%+33%

95Sutherlin, OROR8,63514.8%+80%

96Eagle Point, OROR9,86114.6%+47%

97Hayesville, OROR21,24613.5%−18%

98Stayton, OROR8,48812.9%−18%

99Umatilla, OROR8,22012.0%+36%

100Tillamook, OROR5,16212.0%−20%

101Milton-Freewater, OROR7,02911.9%−18%

102Sheridan, OROR6,24311.1%−18%

103White City, OROR10,75010.3%+136%

104Four Corners, OROR16,27510.0%−15%

105Sweet Home, OROR10,3087.3%+30%

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