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Most graduate degrees, Oregon cities · 2000

Oregon cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 97 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 1990

01Lake Oswego, OROR39,72224.7%+29%

02Corvallis, OROR61,49924.5%+5%

03Ashland, OROR20,88921.3%+39%

04West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67421.0%–

05Cedar Mill, OROR19,47119.3%+29%

06Raleigh Hills, OROR6,74419.2%+18%

07Oak Hills, OROR11,13117.2%−2%

08West Slope, OROR6,58216.7%+10%

09West Linn, OROR26,56716.7%+36%

10Happy Valley, OROR28,91616.2%+49%

11Monmouth, OROR11,54315.8%+14%

12Eugene, OROR178,61815.4%+3%

13Beaverton, OROR97,84212.9%+25%

14Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97912.8%+20%

15Rockcreek, OROR9,22312.7%+13%

16Philomath, OROR5,69911.9%+64%

17Newport, OROR10,38311.9%+59%

18Pendleton, OROR16,98911.8%+84%

19Wilsonville, OROR27,83311.8%+40%

20Portland, OROR635,10911.4%+25%

21Cedar Hills, OROR8,38811.1%+10%

22Hood River, OROR8,31510.7%+34%

23Tualatin, OROR28,13910.3%+11%

24Tigard, OROR57,92910.2%+22%

25Hillsboro, OROR111,1269.6%+64%

26La Grande, OROR12,9859.4%+38%

27Bend, OROR107,3429.3%+50%

28Salem, OROR181,7798.8%+12%

29Forest Grove, OROR27,2528.5%+2%

30Oatfield, OROR13,2948.3%+50%

31Florence, OROR9,4688.2%+56%

32Oak Grove, OROR16,7967.9%+27%

33Astoria, OROR9,8387.6%+28%

34Klamath Falls, OROR22,1117.6%+53%

35McMinnville, OROR34,6477.4%+3%

36Sherwood, OROR20,5357.4%+69%

37Newberg, OROR26,8967.3%+30%

38Talent, OROR6,2967.3%+123%

39Sheridan, OROR6,2437.2%+226%

40Silverton, OROR10,4507.1%+28%

41King City, OROR5,0446.9%+8%

42Medford, OROR86,4946.8%+16%

43North Bend, OROR9,9666.4%+32%

44Troutdale, OROR15,7766.3%−6%

45Roseburg, OROR23,6936.3%+23%

46Coos Bay, OROR15,6866.2%+34%

47Lincoln City, OROR10,1176.2%+32%

48Estacada, OROR5,8146.1%+83%

49Scappoose, OROR8,2576.1%+36%

50Albany, OROR56,8946.0%+79%

51Milwaukie, OROR22,1145.8%+25%

52Milton-Freewater, OROR7,0295.7%+69%

53Jennings Lodge, OROR7,9715.7%−13%

54Keizer, OROR39,1405.6%+3%

55Hermiston, OROR19,9065.5%+50%

56Brookings, OROR6,4315.3%+102%

57Oregon City, OROR38,1755.3%+35%

58Seaside, OROR7,0925.3%−38%

59Hayesville, OROR21,2465.3%−10%

60Fairview, OROR10,7625.2%+22%

61Canby, OROR18,0045.1%+24%

62Creswell, OROR5,5665.1%+273%

63Gresham, OROR111,5134.9%+5%

64Stayton, OROR8,4884.9%+42%

65Umatilla, OROR8,2204.9%+27%

66Dallas, OROR17,8904.8%−18%

67Grants Pass, OROR39,2394.8%−14%

68Aloha, OROR52,3894.7%−25%

69Warrenton, OROR6,3124.6%+477%

70Sandy, OROR13,3234.6%+138%

71Independence, OROR10,1954.6%−7%

72Ontario, OROR11,9574.6%−26%

73Veneta, OROR5,1384.4%+50%

74Redmond, OROR38,5474.3%+55%

75Prineville, OROR11,9944.2%+171%

76Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,7974.2%+25%

77Springfield, OROR61,4314.1%+35%

78Green, OROR7,5414.0%+205%

79Gladstone, OROR11,8654.0%−26%

80Baker City, OROR10,0713.9%+6%

81Lebanon, OROR20,2673.8%+23%

82Cottage Grove, OROR10,8513.7%−4%

83Woodburn, OROR31,9483.5%+24%

84Molalla, OROR10,1043.5%+25%

85Altamont, OROR19,9273.4%+6%

86St. Helens, OROR14,4503.4%+13%

87Eagle Point, OROR9,8613.2%+56%

88Central Point, OROR19,1393.1%−10%

89Four Corners, OROR16,2753.0%−7%

90Madras, OROR7,8292.9%−23%

91Tillamook, OROR5,1622.8%+80%

92Junction City, OROR7,2242.8%−42%

93Cornelius, OROR15,5202.7%−7%

94Sutherlin, OROR8,6352.7%−28%

95Sweet Home, OROR10,3081.8%−21%

96Winston, OROR5,6801.8%−33%

97White City, OROR10,7500.6%−51%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS