Ranking of Oregon Counties By Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on September 3, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the population of Oregon (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher was 1,041,094. Among all Oregon counties, Multnomah County had the highest population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher (281,836), followed by Washington County (188,259), and Clackamas County (115,606).
The chart below shows the top 10 Oregon counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Oregon counties.
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Related Topics: Oregon ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Ranking of Oregon Counties By Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021
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| Rank | County | Number of People |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multnomah County | 281836 |
| 2 | Washington County | 188259 |
| 3 | Clackamas County | 115606 |
| 4 | Lane County | 85523 |
| 5 | Marion County | 55923 |
| 6 | Deschutes County | 55259 |
| 7 | Jackson County | 47806 |
| 8 | Benton County | 30853 |
| 9 | Yamhill County | 20632 |
| 10 | Linn County | 17529 |
| 11 | Polk County | 17269 |
| 12 | Douglas County | 15307 |
| 13 | Josephine County | 11783 |
| 14 | Lincoln County | 11003 |
| 15 | Klamath County | 10204 |
| 16 | Coos County | 9645 |
| 17 | Umatilla County | 9513 |
| 18 | Clatsop County | 7729 |
| 19 | Columbia County | 6786 |
| 20 | Hood River County | 6299 |
| 21 | Curry County | 4565 |
| 22 | Tillamook County | 4559 |
| 23 | Union County | 4232 |
| 24 | Wasco County | 3912 |
| 25 | Crook County | 3678 |
| 26 | Jefferson County | 3486 |
| 27 | Baker County | 2968 |
| 28 | Malheur County | 2864 |
| 29 | Wallowa County | 1538 |
| 30 | Lake County | 1154 |
| 31 | Grant County | 969 |
| 32 | Harney County | 831 |
| 33 | Morrow County | 792 |
| 34 | Gilliam County | 328 |
| 35 | Sherman County | 231 |
| 36 | Wheeler County | 223 |