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Most graduate degrees, Oregon counties · 2000

Oregon counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 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 1990

01Benton County, OROR97,72821.2%+12%

02Washington County, OROR611,70810.8%+18%

03Multnomah County, OROR795,39110.6%+29%

04Lane County, OROR381,5849.9%+16%

05Clackamas County, OROR426,2809.5%+26%

06Polk County, OROR90,0379.2%+13%

07Lincoln County, OROR50,6368.4%+33%

08Deschutes County, OROR213,0727.9%+45%

09Hood River County, OROR23,7207.8%+20%

10Jackson County, OROR221,7957.8%+31%

11Union County, OROR25,9007.3%+40%

12Yamhill County, OROR110,0247.2%+26%

13Wallowa County, OROR7,5956.7%+69%

14Curry County, OROR22,6216.7%+71%

15Marion County, OROR355,7776.7%+15%

16Umatilla County, OROR81,1196.6%+50%

17Clatsop County, OROR40,9266.5%+15%

18Tillamook County, OROR27,3846.1%+32%

19Coos County, OROR63,9925.7%+45%

20Klamath County, OROR70,2745.4%+38%

21Wasco County, OROR26,3105.2%+38%

22Douglas County, OROR111,9514.9%+29%

23Grant County, OROR7,0754.8%+81%

24Baker County, OROR16,6584.8%+34%

25Josephine County, OROR87,8674.6%+13%

26Crook County, OROR27,5644.5%+96%

27Jefferson County, OROR25,7404.3%−3%

28Linn County, OROR132,8434.3%+24%

29Columbia County, OROR54,0914.2%+27%

30Sherman County, OROR2,0514.0%−21%

31Gilliam County, OROR1,9713.9%+23%

32Lake County, OROR8,1873.7%+25%

33Malheur County, OROR32,2613.6%−17%

34Wheeler County, OROR1,4723.6%−27%

35Harney County, OROR7,3803.1%−17%

36Morrow County, OROR12,6022.5%+15%

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