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Most graduate degrees, Oregon counties · 1990

Oregon counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 36 counties in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Benton County, OROR97,72819.0%−10%

02Washington County, OROR611,7089.2%−15%

03Lane County, OROR381,5848.6%−14%

04Polk County, OROR90,0378.2%−12%

05Multnomah County, OROR795,3918.2%−23%

06Clackamas County, OROR426,2807.5%−20%

07Hood River County, OROR23,7206.5%−16%

08Lincoln County, OROR50,6366.3%−25%

09Jackson County, OROR221,7955.9%−23%

10Marion County, OROR355,7775.8%−13%

11Yamhill County, OROR110,0245.8%−21%

12Clatsop County, OROR40,9265.6%−13%

13Deschutes County, OROR213,0725.4%−31%

14Union County, OROR25,9005.2%−29%

15Sherman County, OROR2,0515.1%+27%

16Wheeler County, OROR1,4724.9%+37%

17Tillamook County, OROR27,3844.6%−25%

18Jefferson County, OROR25,7404.5%+3%

19Malheur County, OROR32,2614.4%+21%

20Umatilla County, OROR81,1194.4%−33%

21Josephine County, OROR87,8674.1%−12%

22Wallowa County, OROR7,5954.0%−41%

23Curry County, OROR22,6213.9%−41%

24Coos County, OROR63,9923.9%−31%

25Klamath County, OROR70,2743.9%−27%

26Douglas County, OROR111,9513.8%−23%

27Wasco County, OROR26,3103.8%−28%

28Harney County, OROR7,3803.7%+21%

29Baker County, OROR16,6583.6%−26%

30Linn County, OROR132,8433.4%−20%

31Columbia County, OROR54,0913.3%−21%

32Gilliam County, OROR1,9713.2%−19%

33Lake County, OROR8,1873.0%−20%

34Grant County, OROR7,0752.7%−45%

35Crook County, OROR27,5642.3%−49%

36Morrow County, OROR12,6022.2%−13%

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