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Most educated, Oregon counties · 2000

Oregon counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 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 1990

01Benton County, OROR97,72847.4%+15%

02Washington County, OROR611,70834.5%+16%

03Multnomah County, OROR795,39130.7%+30%

04Clackamas County, OROR426,28028.4%+20%

05Lane County, OROR381,58425.5%+15%

06Polk County, OROR90,03725.3%+19%

07Deschutes County, OROR213,07225.0%+32%

08Hood River County, OROR23,72023.1%+28%

09Jackson County, OROR221,79522.3%+26%

10Union County, OROR25,90021.8%+28%

11Lincoln County, OROR50,63620.8%+25%

12Yamhill County, OROR110,02420.6%+21%

13Wallowa County, OROR7,59520.3%+29%

14Marion County, OROR355,77719.8%+13%

15Clatsop County, OROR40,92619.1%+14%

16Sherman County, OROR2,05119.0%+0%

17Tillamook County, OROR27,38417.6%+34%

18Curry County, OROR22,62116.4%+28%

19Baker County, OROR16,65816.4%+23%

20Umatilla County, OROR81,11916.0%+20%

21Klamath County, OROR70,27415.9%+28%

22Wasco County, OROR26,31015.7%+8%

23Grant County, OROR7,07515.7%+25%

24Lake County, OROR8,18715.5%+7%

25Coos County, OROR63,99215.0%+22%

26Wheeler County, OROR1,47214.3%+34%

27Josephine County, OROR87,86714.1%+17%

28Columbia County, OROR54,09114.0%+28%

29Jefferson County, OROR25,74013.7%+13%

30Gilliam County, OROR1,97113.4%−28%

31Linn County, OROR132,84313.4%+22%

32Douglas County, OROR111,95113.3%+14%

33Crook County, OROR27,56412.6%+24%

34Harney County, OROR7,38011.9%−16%

35Malheur County, OROR32,26111.1%−15%

36Morrow County, OROR12,60211.0%−7%

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