RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 36 SHOWN OF 36

Most educated, Oregon counties · 1990

Oregon counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 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, OROR97,72841.3%−13%

02Washington County, OROR611,70829.8%−14%

03Multnomah County, OROR795,39123.7%−23%

04Clackamas County, OROR426,28023.6%−17%

05Lane County, OROR381,58422.2%−13%

06Polk County, OROR90,03721.2%−16%

07Sherman County, OROR2,05118.9%−0%

08Deschutes County, OROR213,07218.9%−24%

09Gilliam County, OROR1,97118.7%+40%

10Hood River County, OROR23,72018.0%−22%

11Jackson County, OROR221,79517.6%−21%

12Marion County, OROR355,77717.5%−11%

13Yamhill County, OROR110,02417.1%−17%

14Union County, OROR25,90017.0%−22%

15Clatsop County, OROR40,92616.7%−13%

16Lincoln County, OROR50,63616.7%−20%

17Wallowa County, OROR7,59515.7%−23%

18Lake County, OROR8,18714.5%−6%

19Wasco County, OROR26,31014.5%−7%

20Harney County, OROR7,38014.1%+19%

21Umatilla County, OROR81,11913.3%−16%

22Baker County, OROR16,65813.3%−19%

23Tillamook County, OROR27,38413.1%−25%

24Malheur County, OROR32,26113.1%+18%

25Curry County, OROR22,62112.8%−22%

26Grant County, OROR7,07512.5%−20%

27Klamath County, OROR70,27412.4%−22%

28Coos County, OROR63,99212.3%−18%

29Jefferson County, OROR25,74012.2%−11%

30Josephine County, OROR87,86712.0%−15%

31Morrow County, OROR12,60211.8%+8%

32Douglas County, OROR111,95111.7%−12%

33Linn County, OROR132,84311.0%−18%

34Columbia County, OROR54,09111.0%−22%

35Wheeler County, OROR1,47210.7%−25%

36Crook County, OROR27,56410.1%−19%

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