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Most educated, Oregon counties

Oregon counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 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

01Benton County, OROR97,72854.2%+14%

02Multnomah County, OROR795,39148.9%+59%

03Washington County, OROR611,70847.5%+38%

04Deschutes County, OROR213,07245.0%+80%

05Hood River County, OROR23,72041.0%+78%

06Clackamas County, OROR426,28040.5%+43%

07Wallowa County, OROR7,59538.2%+88%

08Lane County, OROR381,58434.0%+33%

09Jackson County, OROR221,79531.7%+42%

10Polk County, OROR90,03731.2%+23%

11Yamhill County, OROR110,02429.6%+43%

12Clatsop County, OROR40,92628.7%+50%

13Lincoln County, OROR50,63628.6%+38%

14Tillamook County, OROR27,38426.2%+49%

15Baker County, OROR16,65826.1%+60%

16Union County, OROR25,90026.1%+20%

17Marion County, OROR355,77726.0%+32%

18Klamath County, OROR70,27422.7%+43%

19Coos County, OROR63,99222.6%+51%

20Wasco County, OROR26,31022.4%+43%

21Curry County, OROR22,62122.1%+34%

22Linn County, OROR132,84321.6%+61%

23Crook County, OROR27,56421.3%+69%

24Jefferson County, OROR25,74021.2%+54%

25Lake County, OROR8,18721.1%+36%

26Gilliam County, OROR1,97121.0%+57%

27Columbia County, OROR54,09119.8%+42%

28Josephine County, OROR87,86719.7%+40%

29Douglas County, OROR111,95119.3%+45%

30Wheeler County, OROR1,47218.8%+31%

31Umatilla County, OROR81,11918.3%+15%

32Harney County, OROR7,38018.3%+54%

33Grant County, OROR7,07517.7%+13%

34Sherman County, OROR2,05116.0%−16%

35Malheur County, OROR32,26115.2%+37%

36Morrow County, OROR12,60210.1%−8%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES