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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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990
01Benton County, OROR97,72847.4%+6.1 pts
02Washington County, OROR611,70834.5%+4.7 pts
03Multnomah County, OROR795,39130.7%+7.0 pts
04Clackamas County, OROR426,28028.4%+4.7 pts
05Lane County, OROR381,58425.5%+3.3 pts
06Polk County, OROR90,03725.3%+4.1 pts
07Deschutes County, OROR213,07225.0%+6.1 pts
08Hood River County, OROR23,72023.1%+5.1 pts
09Jackson County, OROR221,79522.3%+4.7 pts
10Union County, OROR25,90021.8%+4.8 pts
11Lincoln County, OROR50,63620.8%+4.1 pts
12Yamhill County, OROR110,02420.6%+3.5 pts
13Wallowa County, OROR7,59520.3%+4.6 pts
14Marion County, OROR355,77719.8%+2.3 pts
15Clatsop County, OROR40,92619.1%+2.4 pts
16Sherman County, OROR2,05119.0%+0.1 pts
17Tillamook County, OROR27,38417.6%+4.4 pts
18Curry County, OROR22,62116.4%+3.6 pts
19Baker County, OROR16,65816.4%+3.1 pts
20Umatilla County, OROR81,11916.0%+2.6 pts
21Klamath County, OROR70,27415.9%+3.5 pts
22Wasco County, OROR26,31015.7%+1.2 pts
23Grant County, OROR7,07515.7%+3.2 pts
24Lake County, OROR8,18715.5%+0.9 pts
25Coos County, OROR63,99215.0%+2.7 pts
26Wheeler County, OROR1,47214.3%+3.6 pts
27Josephine County, OROR87,86714.1%+2.1 pts
28Columbia County, OROR54,09114.0%+3.1 pts
29Jefferson County, OROR25,74013.7%+1.5 pts
30Gilliam County, OROR1,97113.4%−5.3 pts
31Linn County, OROR132,84313.4%+2.4 pts
32Douglas County, OROR111,95113.3%+1.6 pts
33Crook County, OROR27,56412.6%+2.4 pts
34Harney County, OROR7,38011.9%−2.2 pts
35Malheur County, OROR32,26111.1%−2.0 pts
36Morrow County, OROR12,60211.0%−0.8 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS