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Most graduate degrees, Oregon cities · 1990

Oregon cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 98 cities in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 98 is 5.0%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Corvallis, OROR61,49923.4%–

02Lake Oswego, OROR39,72219.1%–

03Oak Hills, OROR11,13117.6%–

04Raleigh Hills, OROR6,74416.3%–

05Ashland, OROR20,88915.4%–

06West Slope, OROR6,58215.2%–

07Cedar Mill, OROR19,47114.9%–

08Eugene, OROR178,61814.9%–

09Monmouth, OROR11,54313.9%–

10West Linn, OROR26,56712.3%–

11Rockcreek, OROR9,22311.3%–

12Happy Valley, OROR28,91610.8%–

13Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97910.6%–

14Beaverton, OROR97,84210.3%–

15Cedar Hills, OROR8,38810.0%–

16Tualatin, OROR28,1399.3%–

17Portland, OROR635,1099.1%–

18Seaside, OROR7,0928.6%–

19Wilsonville, OROR27,8338.4%–

20Forest Grove, OROR27,2528.4%–

21Tigard, OROR57,9298.4%–

22Hood River, OROR8,3157.9%–

23Salem, OROR181,7797.9%–

24Newport, OROR10,3837.5%–

25Philomath, OROR5,6997.3%–

26McMinnville, OROR34,6477.2%–

27La Grande, OROR12,9856.8%–

28Troutdale, OROR15,7766.7%–

29Jennings Lodge, OROR7,9716.6%–

30Pendleton, OROR16,9896.4%–

31King City, OROR5,0446.4%–

32Aloha, OROR52,3896.3%–

33Oak Grove, OROR16,7966.2%–

34Bend, OROR107,3426.2%–

35Ontario, OROR11,9576.2%–

36Astoria, OROR9,8385.9%–

37Medford, OROR86,4945.9%–

38Hayesville, OROR21,2465.9%–

39Hillsboro, OROR111,1265.9%–

40Dallas, OROR17,8905.8%–

41Newberg, OROR26,8965.6%–

42Oatfield, OROR13,2945.5%–

43Silverton, OROR10,4505.5%–

44Grants Pass, OROR39,2395.5%–

45Gladstone, OROR11,8655.5%–

46Keizer, OROR39,1405.4%–

47Florence, OROR9,4685.3%–

48Roseburg, OROR23,6935.1%–

49Klamath Falls, OROR22,1115.0%–

50Independence, OROR10,1954.9%–

51North Bend, OROR9,9664.9%–

52River Road, OROR8,8624.9%–

53Junction City, OROR7,2244.7%–

54Lincoln City, OROR10,1174.7%–

55Gresham, OROR111,5134.7%–

56Coos Bay, OROR15,6864.7%–

57Milwaukie, OROR22,1144.6%–

58Santa Clara, OROR10,5514.6%–

59Scappoose, OROR8,2574.5%–

60Sherwood, OROR20,5354.4%–

61Fairview, OROR10,7624.2%–

62Canby, OROR18,0044.1%–

63Oregon City, OROR38,1753.9%–

64Umatilla, OROR8,2203.9%–

65Cottage Grove, OROR10,8513.8%–

66Madras, OROR7,8293.8%–

67Sutherlin, OROR8,6353.7%–

68Hermiston, OROR19,9063.7%–

69Baker City, OROR10,0713.6%–

70Stayton, OROR8,4883.5%–

71Central Point, OROR19,1393.4%–

72Milton-Freewater, OROR7,0293.4%–

73Albany, OROR56,8943.4%–

74Estacada, OROR5,8143.3%–

75Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,7973.3%–

76Talent, OROR6,2963.3%–

77Altamont, OROR19,9273.2%–

78Four Corners, OROR16,2753.2%–

79Lebanon, OROR20,2673.1%–

80Springfield, OROR61,4313.0%–

81St. Helens, OROR14,4503.0%–

82Cornelius, OROR15,5203.0%–

83Veneta, OROR5,1382.9%–

84Woodburn, OROR31,9482.8%–

85Molalla, OROR10,1042.8%–

86Redmond, OROR38,5472.8%–

87Winston, OROR5,6802.6%–

88Brookings, OROR6,4312.6%–

89Sweet Home, OROR10,3082.2%–

90Sheridan, OROR6,2432.2%–

91Eagle Point, OROR9,8612.1%–

92Sandy, OROR13,3231.9%–

93Tillamook, OROR5,1621.5%–

94Prineville, OROR11,9941.5%–

95Creswell, OROR5,5661.4%–

96Green, OROR7,5411.3%–

97White City, OROR10,7501.2%–

98Warrenton, OROR6,3120.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS