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Fewest graduate degrees, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 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%+1.2 pts

02Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6543.9%+0.3 pts

03Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4083.9%+0.2 pts

04Waupun, WIWI11,1504.0%+0.3 pts

05Antigo, WIWI8,0604.6%−1.4 pts

06Watertown, WIWI22,7044.6%−0.1 pts

07North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4254.7%+2.1 pts

08Bloomfield, WIWI6,3694.8%–

09Waupaca, WIWI6,3524.8%−1.4 pts

10Columbus, WIWI5,4004.8%−1.1 pts

11New London, WIWI7,7264.8%+0.4 pts

12Beloit, WIWI36,6495.1%+0.7 pts

13Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2935.5%−0.1 pts

14Sparta, WIWI9,9745.5%+2.5 pts

15Ripon, WIWI7,7385.7%−0.8 pts

16Richland Center, WIWI5,0205.9%+0.3 pts

17Racine, WIWI77,9085.9%+1.4 pts

18Merrill, WIWI9,3896.3%+1.1 pts

19Kimberly, WIWI7,5566.3%+2.3 pts

20Baraboo, WIWI13,2246.4%+0.8 pts

21Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6876.5%+3.4 pts

22Rothschild, WIWI5,6276.5%+1.1 pts

23Two Rivers, WIWI11,2226.6%+2.6 pts

24Delavan, WIWI9,2286.6%+1.4 pts

25Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9176.7%+1.7 pts

26Marinette, WIWI11,1686.7%+2.5 pts

27Kaukauna, WIWI18,5176.9%+3.6 pts

28Manitowoc, WIWI34,6717.0%+2.6 pts

29Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5417.0%+1.6 pts

30Mayville, WIWI5,1847.1%+3.5 pts

31Jefferson, WIWI7,8147.2%+4.1 pts

32Sheboygan, WIWI49,3767.2%+2.4 pts

33Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5427.3%+2.3 pts

34Little Chute, WIWI11,8007.3%+4.7 pts

35Cudahy, WIWI17,6557.4%+3.8 pts

36Shawano, WIWI9,6937.5%+1.5 pts

37Hartford, WIWI16,0057.6%+3.8 pts

38Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4137.6%–

39Monroe, WIWI10,5817.6%+1.2 pts

40Slinger, WIWI6,4957.6%+3.1 pts

41West Allis, WIWI60,1197.7%+3.4 pts

42Weston, WIWI15,9317.7%+2.6 pts

43Plymouth, WIWI8,8217.7%+2.4 pts

44Milton, WIWI6,0247.8%+0.3 pts

45Menasha, WIWI18,3857.8%+3.3 pts

46Green Bay, WIWI106,6757.9%+2.9 pts

47Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3887.9%+1.2 pts

48Tomah, WIWI9,6008.0%+3.9 pts

49Bellevue, WIWI16,7768.1%–

50Elkhorn, WIWI10,0458.2%+1.1 pts

51Dodgeville, WIWI5,0768.3%+4.0 pts

52Superior, WIWI26,3978.3%+2.8 pts

53Portage, WIWI9,9568.4%+3.5 pts

54South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1918.4%+4.2 pts

55Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3968.5%–

56Janesville, WIWI66,9298.5%+2.5 pts

57St. Francis, WIWI8,9558.6%+4.4 pts

58Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3388.7%+3.1 pts

59Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3208.8%–

60Oshkosh, WIWI67,4608.9%+2.1 pts

61Marshfield, WIWI18,9809.1%+1.1 pts

62Vernon, WIWI7,4649.2%–

63Howard, WIWI22,2339.2%+3.7 pts

64Sturtevant, WIWI6,8529.2%+7.4 pts

65Rhinelander, WIWI8,2429.3%+3.3 pts

66De Pere, WIWI25,5909.4%+0.2 pts

67Waterford, WIWI6,0259.4%+2.9 pts

68Edgerton, WIWI6,1219.5%+5.9 pts

69Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2719.6%–

70Rice Lake, WIWI8,8829.6%+5.2 pts

71West Bend, WIWI32,2689.7%+3.1 pts

72Milwaukee, WIWI562,4079.8%+3.8 pts

73Ashland, WIWI7,9279.8%+2.2 pts

74Evansville, WIWI5,83710.0%+4.8 pts

75Brown Deer, WIWI12,82110.1%+0.3 pts

76Kenosha, WIWI99,23910.1%+3.8 pts

77Plover, WIWI14,27410.4%+1.4 pts

78Stoughton, WIWI13,25610.5%+4.1 pts

79Wausau, WIWI40,18810.7%+3.4 pts

80New Richmond, WIWI10,98810.8%+6.2 pts

81Greenfield, WIWI37,15910.8%+5.3 pts

82Reedsburg, WIWI10,64110.8%+6.8 pts

83Greenville, WIWI13,38810.8%–

84Holmen, WIWI12,10511.0%+6.5 pts

85Caledonia, WIWI25,22911.0%–

86Stevens Point, WIWI26,37711.2%+2.3 pts

87Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25311.2%–

88Port Washington, WIWI12,65811.4%+3.9 pts

89Hales Corners, WIWI7,74011.4%+1.1 pts

90Mukwonago, WIWI8,54411.5%+6.1 pts

91Appleton, WIWI75,45211.7%+3.2 pts

92Jackson, WIWI8,32212.0%+9.1 pts

93Eau Claire, WIWI72,46512.1%+3.3 pts

94Waukesha, WIWI70,87212.2%+3.1 pts

95Burlington, WIWI10,95112.2%+6.0 pts

96Union Grove, WIWI5,37012.3%+4.9 pts

97Oak Creek, WIWI38,29612.3%+6.8 pts

98Neenah, WIWI27,63812.6%+5.1 pts

99Lisbon, WIWI11,15012.8%–

100Windsor, WIWI10,08512.8%+3.8 pts

101Pewaukee, WIWI8,21612.8%+6.4 pts

102Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39812.8%+7.1 pts

103Oregon, WIWI12,01513.1%+1.6 pts

104Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79813.4%+4.4 pts

105River Falls, WIWI17,91613.6%+1.4 pts

106Hudson, WIWI15,01913.9%+5.0 pts

107Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28014.2%+3.3 pts

108Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11914.3%+6.1 pts

109Altoona, WIWI9,37614.5%+7.0 pts

110Menomonie, WIWI16,66414.5%+3.6 pts

111DeForest, WIWI13,09414.5%+8.6 pts

112La Crosse, WIWI50,78414.6%+6.0 pts

113Harrison, WIWI14,49214.6%–

114Allouez, WIWI13,83814.8%+5.1 pts

115Bristol, WIWI5,30014.9%–

116Whitewater, WIWI16,03815.0%+2.6 pts

117Muskego, WIWI25,60215.1%+7.7 pts

118West Salem, WIWI5,28815.1%+9.2 pts

119Franklin, WIWI36,68715.1%+6.6 pts

120Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72515.2%+6.9 pts

121Suamico, WIWI13,15315.3%–

122Lake Mills, WIWI6,65515.5%+10.5 pts

123New Berlin, WIWI39,95315.6%+3.9 pts

124Hartland, WIWI10,74015.8%+6.0 pts

125Tichigan, WIWI5,05215.9%–

126Richfield, WIWI11,78516.1%–

127Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38416.3%+8.1 pts

128Hobart, WIWI11,67416.4%–

129Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29116.5%+8.7 pts

130Germantown, WIWI21,05016.5%+9.8 pts

131Grafton, WIWI13,38916.6%+8.9 pts

132Waukesha, WIWI8,50716.6%–

133McFarland, WIWI9,14516.7%+8.3 pts

134Greendale, WIWI14,42616.9%+5.1 pts

135Somers, WIWI8,17117.1%–

136Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81817.1%+9.8 pts

137Onalaska, WIWI20,29717.5%+6.3 pts

138Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22717.6%+10.0 pts

139Sussex, WIWI12,77918.0%+12.8 pts

140Cedarburg, WIWI12,91618.1%+4.7 pts

141Summit, WIWI5,32319.1%–

142Pewaukee, WIWI16,37521.5%+10.4 pts

143Platteville, WIWI11,81521.6%+5.4 pts

144Delafield, WIWI7,31422.1%+10.4 pts

145Waunakee, WIWI16,41122.8%+15.0 pts

146Monona, WIWI8,66423.2%+13.3 pts

147Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93023.2%+14.4 pts

148Verona, WIWI16,82123.3%+9.1 pts

149Fitchburg, WIWI34,61523.6%+7.7 pts

150Glendale, WIWI14,79524.1%+6.3 pts

151Madison, WIWI286,23325.7%+4.8 pts

152Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64926.8%+9.7 pts

153Brookfield, WIWI41,44827.5%+9.8 pts

154Middleton, WIWI23,11530.3%+9.1 pts

155Mequon, WIWI25,12030.9%+8.5 pts

156Elm Grove, WIWI6,35431.4%+4.2 pts

157Fox Point, WIWI6,58336.3%+7.0 pts

158Shorewood, WIWI13,47441.9%+14.4 pts

159Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48942.1%+12.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES