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Most educated, Oregon counties · 2020

Oregon counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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 2000
01Benton County, OROR97,72853.3%+5.9 pts
02Multnomah County, OROR795,39146.5%+15.9 pts
03Washington County, OROR611,70844.9%+10.4 pts
04Clackamas County, OROR426,28038.0%+9.6 pts
05Deschutes County, OROR213,07237.2%+12.2 pts
06Hood River County, OROR23,72034.7%+11.7 pts
07Lane County, OROR381,58431.9%+6.4 pts
08Polk County, OROR90,03730.5%+5.2 pts
09Jackson County, OROR221,79528.8%+6.5 pts
10Lincoln County, OROR50,63627.7%+7.0 pts
11Yamhill County, OROR110,02427.3%+6.7 pts
12Wallowa County, OROR7,59526.9%+6.6 pts
13Baker County, OROR16,65825.0%+8.6 pts
14Union County, OROR25,90024.2%+2.4 pts
15Marion County, OROR355,77724.1%+4.3 pts
16Clatsop County, OROR40,92624.0%+4.8 pts
17Curry County, OROR22,62123.5%+7.0 pts
18Gilliam County, OROR1,97121.7%+8.4 pts
19Jefferson County, OROR25,74021.4%+7.7 pts
20Tillamook County, OROR27,38421.4%+3.8 pts
21Klamath County, OROR70,27421.2%+5.3 pts
22Grant County, OROR7,07520.8%+5.1 pts
23Wasco County, OROR26,31020.4%+4.7 pts
24Sherman County, OROR2,05120.0%+1.0 pts
25Coos County, OROR63,99219.9%+4.9 pts
26Linn County, OROR132,84319.5%+6.1 pts
27Lake County, OROR8,18719.4%+4.0 pts
28Wheeler County, OROR1,47218.9%+4.6 pts
29Crook County, OROR27,56418.8%+6.3 pts
30Douglas County, OROR111,95118.5%+5.2 pts
31Josephine County, OROR87,86718.1%+4.0 pts
32Columbia County, OROR54,09118.0%+4.0 pts
33Umatilla County, OROR81,11917.5%+1.5 pts
34Harney County, OROR7,38016.5%+4.6 pts
35Malheur County, OROR32,26114.9%+3.9 pts
36Morrow County, OROR12,6029.1%−1.9 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS