RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 36 SHOWN OF 36

Most educated, Oregon counties · 2000

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, OROR97,72847.4%+0%

02Washington County, OROR611,70834.5%+0%

03Multnomah County, OROR795,39130.7%+0%

04Clackamas County, OROR426,28028.4%+0%

05Lane County, OROR381,58425.5%+0%

06Polk County, OROR90,03725.3%+0%

07Deschutes County, OROR213,07225.0%+0%

08Hood River County, OROR23,72023.1%+0%

09Jackson County, OROR221,79522.3%+0%

10Union County, OROR25,90021.8%+0%

11Lincoln County, OROR50,63620.8%+0%

12Yamhill County, OROR110,02420.6%+0%

13Wallowa County, OROR7,59520.3%+0%

14Marion County, OROR355,77719.8%+0%

15Clatsop County, OROR40,92619.1%+0%

16Sherman County, OROR2,05119.0%+0%

17Tillamook County, OROR27,38417.6%+0%

18Curry County, OROR22,62116.4%+0%

19Baker County, OROR16,65816.4%+0%

20Umatilla County, OROR81,11916.0%+0%

21Klamath County, OROR70,27415.9%+0%

22Wasco County, OROR26,31015.7%+0%

23Grant County, OROR7,07515.7%+0%

24Lake County, OROR8,18715.5%+0%

25Coos County, OROR63,99215.0%+0%

26Wheeler County, OROR1,47214.3%+0%

27Josephine County, OROR87,86714.1%+0%

28Columbia County, OROR54,09114.0%+0%

29Jefferson County, OROR25,74013.7%+0%

30Gilliam County, OROR1,97113.4%+0%

31Linn County, OROR132,84313.4%+0%

32Douglas County, OROR111,95113.3%+0%

33Crook County, OROR27,56412.6%+0%

34Harney County, OROR7,38011.9%+0%

35Malheur County, OROR32,26111.1%+0%

36Morrow County, OROR12,60211.0%+0%

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