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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 98 cities in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Corvallis, OROR61,49923.4%−5%

02Lake Oswego, OROR39,72219.1%−22%

03Oak Hills, OROR11,13117.6%+2%

04Raleigh Hills, OROR6,74416.3%−15%

05Ashland, OROR20,88915.4%−28%

06West Slope, OROR6,58215.2%−9%

07Cedar Mill, OROR19,47114.9%−23%

08Eugene, OROR178,61814.9%−3%

09Monmouth, OROR11,54313.9%−12%

10West Linn, OROR26,56712.3%−26%

11Rockcreek, OROR9,22311.3%−12%

12Happy Valley, OROR28,91610.8%−33%

13Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97910.6%−17%

14Beaverton, OROR97,84210.3%−20%

15Cedar Hills, OROR8,38810.0%−9%

16Tualatin, OROR28,1399.3%−10%

17Portland, OROR635,1099.1%−20%

18Seaside, OROR7,0928.6%+62%

19Wilsonville, OROR27,8338.4%−28%

20Forest Grove, OROR27,2528.4%−2%

21Tigard, OROR57,9298.4%−18%

22Hood River, OROR8,3157.9%−26%

23Salem, OROR181,7797.9%−11%

24Newport, OROR10,3837.5%−37%

25Philomath, OROR5,6997.3%−39%

26McMinnville, OROR34,6477.2%−3%

27La Grande, OROR12,9856.8%−27%

28Troutdale, OROR15,7766.7%+6%

29Jennings Lodge, OROR7,9716.6%+15%

30Pendleton, OROR16,9896.4%−46%

31King City, OROR5,0446.4%−7%

32Aloha, OROR52,3896.3%+34%

33Oak Grove, OROR16,7966.2%−21%

34Bend, OROR107,3426.2%−34%

35Ontario, OROR11,9576.2%+35%

36Astoria, OROR9,8385.9%−22%

37Medford, OROR86,4945.9%−14%

38Hayesville, OROR21,2465.9%+11%

39Hillsboro, OROR111,1265.9%−39%

40Dallas, OROR17,8905.8%+21%

41Newberg, OROR26,8965.6%−23%

42Oatfield, OROR13,2945.5%−33%

43Silverton, OROR10,4505.5%−22%

44Grants Pass, OROR39,2395.5%+16%

45Gladstone, OROR11,8655.5%+35%

46Keizer, OROR39,1405.4%−3%

47Florence, OROR9,4685.3%−36%

48Roseburg, OROR23,6935.1%−19%

49Klamath Falls, OROR22,1115.0%−34%

50Independence, OROR10,1954.9%+7%

51North Bend, OROR9,9664.9%−24%

52River Road, OROR8,8624.9%–

53Junction City, OROR7,2244.7%+71%

54Lincoln City, OROR10,1174.7%−24%

55Gresham, OROR111,5134.7%−5%

56Coos Bay, OROR15,6864.7%−25%

57Milwaukie, OROR22,1144.6%−20%

58Santa Clara, OROR10,5514.6%–

59Scappoose, OROR8,2574.5%−26%

60Sherwood, OROR20,5354.4%−41%

61Fairview, OROR10,7624.2%−18%

62Canby, OROR18,0044.1%−20%

63Oregon City, OROR38,1753.9%−26%

64Umatilla, OROR8,2203.9%−21%

65Cottage Grove, OROR10,8513.8%+4%

66Madras, OROR7,8293.8%+30%

67Sutherlin, OROR8,6353.7%+38%

68Hermiston, OROR19,9063.7%−33%

69Baker City, OROR10,0713.6%−6%

70Stayton, OROR8,4883.5%−29%

71Central Point, OROR19,1393.4%+12%

72Milton-Freewater, OROR7,0293.4%−41%

73Albany, OROR56,8943.4%−44%

74Estacada, OROR5,8143.3%−45%

75Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,7973.3%−20%

76Talent, OROR6,2963.3%−55%

77Altamont, OROR19,9273.2%−6%

78Four Corners, OROR16,2753.2%+8%

79Lebanon, OROR20,2673.1%−19%

80Springfield, OROR61,4313.0%−26%

81St. Helens, OROR14,4503.0%−11%

82Cornelius, OROR15,5203.0%+8%

83Veneta, OROR5,1382.9%−33%

84Woodburn, OROR31,9482.8%−19%

85Molalla, OROR10,1042.8%−20%

86Redmond, OROR38,5472.8%−36%

87Winston, OROR5,6802.6%+49%

88Brookings, OROR6,4312.6%−50%

89Sweet Home, OROR10,3082.2%+26%

90Sheridan, OROR6,2432.2%−69%

91Eagle Point, OROR9,8612.1%−36%

92Sandy, OROR13,3231.9%−58%

93Tillamook, OROR5,1621.5%−44%

94Prineville, OROR11,9941.5%−63%

95Creswell, OROR5,5661.4%−73%

96Green, OROR7,5411.3%−67%

97White City, OROR10,7501.2%+105%

98Warrenton, OROR6,3120.8%−83%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES