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Most educated, Washington counties

Washington counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 39 counties in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 39 is 29.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Garfield County, WA, up 7 places to #14.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01King County, WAWA2,344,93956.7%+16.8 pts

02San Juan County, WAWA18,57753.9%+13.7 pts

03Whitman County, WAWA48,51249.8%+5.7 pts

04Jefferson County, WAWA33,97043.9%+15.5 pts

05▲1Whatcom County, WAWA236,39239.3%+12.1 pts

06▼1Thurston County, WAWA304,26138.5%+8.7 pts

07▲3Snohomish County, WAWA870,65638.2%+13.8 pts

08▼1Kitsap County, WAWA283,37437.9%+12.6 pts

09Kittitas County, WAWA48,80337.0%+10.8 pts

10▼2Island County, WAWA85,65736.6%+9.6 pts

11▲2Clark County, WAWA532,11933.3%+11.2 pts

12Benton County, WAWA221,72233.2%+6.9 pts

13▼2Spokane County, WAWA558,34433.1%+8.1 pts

14▲7Garfield County, WAWA2,41631.8%+14.7 pts

15Clallam County, WAWA78,20231.6%+10.8 pts

16▼2Klickitat County, WAWA24,33131.2%+14.8 pts

17▲2Chelan County, WAWA81,94131.2%+9.3 pts

18▼1Pierce County, WAWA946,28830.9%+10.3 pts

19▼1Skagit County, WAWA132,97530.2%+9.4 pts

20Skamania County, WAWA12,66929.8%+13.0 pts

21▼5Walla Walla County, WAWA62,36129.8%+6.5 pts

22▲1Columbia County, WAWA4,14124.9%+7.4 pts

23▲7Pacific County, WAWA24,35724.9%+9.7 pts

24▲7Okanogan County, WAWA45,23024.7%+8.8 pts

25▼1Asotin County, WAWA22,54524.7%+6.7 pts

26▼4Lincoln County, WAWA11,98224.2%+5.4 pts

27▲1Stevens County, WAWA49,66822.2%+6.9 pts

28▲6Mason County, WAWA71,16521.9%+6.3 pts

29Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,87321.8%+7.1 pts

30▲2Lewis County, WAWA88,06221.5%+8.7 pts

31▼4Douglas County, WAWA46,47321.5%+5.3 pts

32▲1Franklin County, WAWA102,61221.1%+7.5 pts

33▼7Pend Oreille County, WAWA14,45720.9%+8.7 pts

34▲2Yakima County, WAWA259,18519.2%+3.9 pts

35Grant County, WAWA105,72718.4%+4.7 pts

36▲2Grays Harbor County, WAWA78,14418.2%+5.5 pts

37Cowlitz County, WAWA114,88517.6%+4.3 pts

38▲1Adams County, WAWA21,48815.7%+3.5 pts

39▼14Ferry County, WAWA7,51715.2%+1.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES