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Fewest graduate degrees, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Berlin, WIWI5,5883.9%+43%

02Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6543.9%+9%

03Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4083.9%+4%

04Waupun, WIWI11,1504.0%+7%

05Antigo, WIWI8,0604.6%−23%

06Watertown, WIWI22,7044.6%−1%

07North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4254.7%+83%

08Bloomfield, WIWI6,3694.8%–

09Waupaca, WIWI6,3524.8%−23%

10Columbus, WIWI5,4004.8%−18%

11New London, WIWI7,7264.8%+10%

12Beloit, WIWI36,6495.1%+15%

13Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2935.5%−1%

14Sparta, WIWI9,9745.5%+84%

15Ripon, WIWI7,7385.7%−13%

16Richland Center, WIWI5,0205.9%+5%

17Racine, WIWI77,9085.9%+31%

18Merrill, WIWI9,3896.3%+21%

19Kimberly, WIWI7,5566.3%+56%

20Baraboo, WIWI13,2246.4%+13%

21Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6876.5%+113%

22Rothschild, WIWI5,6276.5%+21%

23Two Rivers, WIWI11,2226.6%+67%

24Delavan, WIWI9,2286.6%+26%

25Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9176.7%+34%

26Marinette, WIWI11,1686.7%+59%

27Kaukauna, WIWI18,5176.9%+111%

28Manitowoc, WIWI34,6717.0%+61%

29Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5417.0%+31%

30Mayville, WIWI5,1847.1%+97%

31Jefferson, WIWI7,8147.2%+131%

32Sheboygan, WIWI49,3767.2%+49%

33Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5427.3%+47%

34Little Chute, WIWI11,8007.3%+177%

35Cudahy, WIWI17,6557.4%+105%

36Shawano, WIWI9,6937.5%+26%

37Hartford, WIWI16,0057.6%+100%

38Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4137.6%–

39Monroe, WIWI10,5817.6%+19%

40Slinger, WIWI6,4957.6%+70%

41West Allis, WIWI60,1197.7%+81%

42Weston, WIWI15,9317.7%+51%

43Plymouth, WIWI8,8217.7%+45%

44Milton, WIWI6,0247.8%+3%

45Menasha, WIWI18,3857.8%+71%

46Green Bay, WIWI106,6757.9%+59%

47Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3887.9%+18%

48Tomah, WIWI9,6008.0%+95%

49Bellevue, WIWI16,7768.1%–

50Elkhorn, WIWI10,0458.2%+16%

51Dodgeville, WIWI5,0768.3%+94%

52Superior, WIWI26,3978.3%+51%

53Portage, WIWI9,9568.4%+72%

54South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1918.4%+102%

55Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3968.5%–

56Janesville, WIWI66,9298.5%+42%

57St. Francis, WIWI8,9558.6%+105%

58Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3388.7%+57%

59Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3208.8%–

60Oshkosh, WIWI67,4608.9%+30%

61Marshfield, WIWI18,9809.1%+14%

62Vernon, WIWI7,4649.2%–

63Howard, WIWI22,2339.2%+69%

64Sturtevant, WIWI6,8529.2%+400%

65Rhinelander, WIWI8,2429.3%+56%

66De Pere, WIWI25,5909.4%+2%

67Waterford, WIWI6,0259.4%+45%

68Edgerton, WIWI6,1219.5%+162%

69Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2719.6%–

70Rice Lake, WIWI8,8829.6%+119%

71West Bend, WIWI32,2689.7%+47%

72Milwaukee, WIWI562,4079.8%+62%

73Ashland, WIWI7,9279.8%+28%

74Evansville, WIWI5,83710.0%+92%

75Brown Deer, WIWI12,82110.1%+3%

76Kenosha, WIWI99,23910.1%+59%

77Plover, WIWI14,27410.4%+16%

78Stoughton, WIWI13,25610.5%+63%

79Wausau, WIWI40,18810.7%+47%

80New Richmond, WIWI10,98810.8%+138%

81Greenfield, WIWI37,15910.8%+99%

82Reedsburg, WIWI10,64110.8%+170%

83Greenville, WIWI13,38810.8%–

84Holmen, WIWI12,10511.0%+147%

85Caledonia, WIWI25,22911.0%–

86Stevens Point, WIWI26,37711.2%+26%

87Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25311.2%–

88Port Washington, WIWI12,65811.4%+53%

89Hales Corners, WIWI7,74011.4%+11%

90Mukwonago, WIWI8,54411.5%+114%

91Appleton, WIWI75,45211.7%+37%

92Jackson, WIWI8,32212.0%+321%

93Eau Claire, WIWI72,46512.1%+38%

94Waukesha, WIWI70,87212.2%+34%

95Burlington, WIWI10,95112.2%+97%

96Union Grove, WIWI5,37012.3%+66%

97Oak Creek, WIWI38,29612.3%+123%

98Neenah, WIWI27,63812.6%+68%

99Lisbon, WIWI11,15012.8%–

100Windsor, WIWI10,08512.8%+42%

101Pewaukee, WIWI8,21612.8%+100%

102Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39812.8%+123%

103Oregon, WIWI12,01513.1%+13%

104Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79813.4%+49%

105River Falls, WIWI17,91613.6%+12%

106Hudson, WIWI15,01913.9%+57%

107Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28014.2%+30%

108Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11914.3%+74%

109Altoona, WIWI9,37614.5%+94%

110Menomonie, WIWI16,66414.5%+33%

111DeForest, WIWI13,09414.5%+145%

112La Crosse, WIWI50,78414.6%+69%

113Harrison, WIWI14,49214.6%–

114Allouez, WIWI13,83814.8%+52%

115Bristol, WIWI5,30014.9%–

116Whitewater, WIWI16,03815.0%+21%

117Muskego, WIWI25,60215.1%+103%

118West Salem, WIWI5,28815.1%+157%

119Franklin, WIWI36,68715.1%+78%

120Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72515.2%+84%

121Suamico, WIWI13,15315.3%–

122Lake Mills, WIWI6,65515.5%+210%

123New Berlin, WIWI39,95315.6%+34%

124Hartland, WIWI10,74015.8%+61%

125Tichigan, WIWI5,05215.9%–

126Richfield, WIWI11,78516.1%–

127Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38416.3%+98%

128Hobart, WIWI11,67416.4%–

129Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29116.5%+112%

130Germantown, WIWI21,05016.5%+147%

131Grafton, WIWI13,38916.6%+117%

132Waukesha, WIWI8,50716.6%–

133McFarland, WIWI9,14516.7%+99%

134Greendale, WIWI14,42616.9%+43%

135Somers, WIWI8,17117.1%–

136Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81817.1%+133%

137Onalaska, WIWI20,29717.5%+57%

138Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22717.6%+133%

139Sussex, WIWI12,77918.0%+246%

140Cedarburg, WIWI12,91618.1%+35%

141Summit, WIWI5,32319.1%–

142Pewaukee, WIWI16,37521.5%+94%

143Platteville, WIWI11,81521.6%+33%

144Delafield, WIWI7,31422.1%+89%

145Waunakee, WIWI16,41122.8%+194%

146Monona, WIWI8,66423.2%+133%

147Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93023.2%+164%

148Verona, WIWI16,82123.3%+64%

149Fitchburg, WIWI34,61523.6%+48%

150Glendale, WIWI14,79524.1%+35%

151Madison, WIWI286,23325.7%+23%

152Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64926.8%+56%

153Brookfield, WIWI41,44827.5%+56%

154Middleton, WIWI23,11530.3%+43%

155Mequon, WIWI25,12030.9%+38%

156Elm Grove, WIWI6,35431.4%+15%

157Fox Point, WIWI6,58336.3%+24%

158Shorewood, WIWI13,47441.9%+53%

159Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48942.1%+41%

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