I spent some time in an Army school in Anniston, Alabama back in the 1980's.  

Off base, the Alabama educational stereotypes were clearly in evidence.  

"Rocks with Lips" would have been a charitable comment for many of them.  

And today Alabama has a Federally confirmed  87.1% high school graduation rate.

Oregon, at 48th in the nation, is at 74.8%.  

Clearly the "undereducated white folks" are now in Oregon instead of being in  Alabama.