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Fewest graduate degrees, Wisconsin cities · 2010

Wisconsin cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 149 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Mayville, WIWI5,1842.9%−20%

02Jefferson, WIWI7,8143.1%−1%

03North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4253.4%+31%

04Sturtevant, WIWI6,8523.4%+84%

05Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4083.7%−2%

06Little Chute, WIWI11,8003.7%+40%

07Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3383.8%−31%

08Edgerton, WIWI6,1213.9%+6%

09Antigo, WIWI8,0603.9%−34%

10Waupaca, WIWI6,3524.0%−35%

11Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3964.2%–

12Berlin, WIWI5,5884.3%+57%

13Reedsburg, WIWI10,6414.3%+8%

14Merrill, WIWI9,3894.4%−16%

15Waupun, WIWI11,1504.4%+18%

16Marinette, WIWI11,1684.4%+5%

17Rhinelander, WIWI8,2424.5%−25%

18Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2934.5%−18%

19Kimberly, WIWI7,5564.6%+12%

20Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6544.7%+30%

21Dodgeville, WIWI5,0764.7%+10%

22Kaukauna, WIWI18,5174.8%+45%

23Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6874.8%+56%

24Manitowoc, WIWI34,6714.8%+11%

25West Salem, WIWI5,2884.8%−18%

26Sparta, WIWI9,9744.8%+62%

27Monroe, WIWI10,5814.8%−24%

28Plymouth, WIWI8,8214.9%−7%

29Sheboygan, WIWI49,3765.0%+2%

30Racine, WIWI77,9085.2%+14%

31Cudahy, WIWI17,6555.2%+46%

32Hartford, WIWI16,0055.4%+41%

33West Allis, WIWI60,1195.4%+27%

34Watertown, WIWI22,7045.4%+15%

35Tomah, WIWI9,6005.5%+32%

36Bellevue, WIWI16,7765.5%–

37New London, WIWI7,7265.6%+27%

38Union Grove, WIWI5,3705.6%−24%

39Portage, WIWI9,9565.7%+18%

40Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5415.8%+8%

41Beloit, WIWI36,6495.9%+35%

42West Bend, WIWI32,2686.0%−10%

43Green Bay, WIWI106,6756.1%+23%

44Two Rivers, WIWI11,2226.1%+55%

45DeForest, WIWI13,0946.2%+4%

46Richland Center, WIWI5,0206.2%+10%

47Greenfield, WIWI37,1596.3%+16%

48Menasha, WIWI18,3856.4%+40%

49St. Francis, WIWI8,9556.4%+53%

50Shawano, WIWI9,6936.4%+7%

51Kenosha, WIWI99,2396.4%+1%

52South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1916.4%+55%

53New Richmond, WIWI10,9886.5%+43%

54Weston, WIWI15,9316.5%+29%

55Evansville, WIWI5,8376.6%+27%

56Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5426.7%+34%

57Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3986.8%+18%

58Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9176.8%+36%

59Janesville, WIWI66,9296.8%+15%

60Howard, WIWI22,2337.0%+29%

61Oshkosh, WIWI67,4607.1%+5%

62Milwaukee, WIWI562,4077.2%+20%

63Columbus, WIWI5,4007.3%+24%

64Elkhorn, WIWI10,0457.3%+2%

65Rice Lake, WIWI8,8827.3%+65%

66Jackson, WIWI8,3227.5%+162%

67Oak Creek, WIWI38,2967.5%+36%

68Superior, WIWI26,3977.6%+39%

69Plover, WIWI14,2747.7%−15%

70Milton, WIWI6,0247.7%+2%

71Baraboo, WIWI13,2247.8%+38%

72Altoona, WIWI9,3767.8%+5%

73Burlington, WIWI10,9517.8%+26%

74Delavan, WIWI9,2287.8%+50%

75Ashland, WIWI7,9277.9%+4%

76Slinger, WIWI6,4958.0%+78%

77Neenah, WIWI27,6388.2%+10%

78Wausau, WIWI40,1888.3%+14%

79De Pere, WIWI25,5908.4%−9%

80Stoughton, WIWI13,2568.6%+33%

81Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3888.7%+30%

82Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4138.8%–

83Ripon, WIWI7,7388.8%+34%

84Port Washington, WIWI12,6589.2%+23%

85Mukwonago, WIWI8,5449.2%+72%

86Grafton, WIWI13,3899.3%+22%

87Appleton, WIWI75,4529.5%+11%

88Windsor, WIWI10,0859.5%+5%

89Sussex, WIWI12,7799.6%+84%

90Marshfield, WIWI18,9809.6%+20%

91Tichigan, WIWI5,0529.6%–

92La Crosse, WIWI50,7849.9%+14%

93Suamico, WIWI13,1539.9%–

94Waterford, WIWI6,02510.0%+53%

95Muskego, WIWI25,60210.0%+35%

96Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38410.1%+23%

97Bristol, WIWI5,30010.1%–

98Holmen, WIWI12,10510.2%+129%

99Eau Claire, WIWI72,46510.4%+18%

100Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22710.4%+38%

101Hudson, WIWI15,01910.5%+18%

102Rothschild, WIWI5,62710.6%+96%

103Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25310.6%–

104Waukesha, WIWI70,87210.6%+16%

105Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72510.6%+28%

106Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29110.7%+37%

107Richfield, WIWI11,78510.7%–

108Pewaukee, WIWI8,21610.9%+70%

109Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81810.9%+48%

110Lake Mills, WIWI6,65510.9%+119%

111Franklin, WIWI36,68711.0%+29%

112Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11911.0%+33%

113Allouez, WIWI13,83811.3%+16%

114Hartland, WIWI10,74011.6%+18%

115Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79811.8%+31%

116Germantown, WIWI21,05012.3%+85%

117Stevens Point, WIWI26,37712.6%+42%

118Hales Corners, WIWI7,74012.7%+24%

119Brown Deer, WIWI12,82112.8%+30%

120Menomonie, WIWI16,66412.8%+17%

121Greendale, WIWI14,42612.8%+9%

122Onalaska, WIWI20,29712.9%+15%

123Oregon, WIWI12,01512.9%+12%

124Caledonia, WIWI25,22912.9%–

125Whitewater, WIWI16,03813.3%+8%

126Hobart, WIWI11,67413.5%–

127New Berlin, WIWI39,95313.6%+16%

128Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28013.6%+25%

129River Falls, WIWI17,91614.3%+18%

130McFarland, WIWI9,14515.0%+79%

131Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93015.1%+71%

132Waunakee, WIWI16,41115.6%+101%

133Cedarburg, WIWI12,91615.8%+18%

134Monona, WIWI8,66415.9%+60%

135Pewaukee, WIWI16,37516.8%+51%

136Fitchburg, WIWI34,61517.1%+7%

137Verona, WIWI16,82117.3%+22%

138Platteville, WIWI11,81518.1%+12%

139Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64919.2%+12%

140Glendale, WIWI14,79519.3%+8%

141Brookfield, WIWI41,44820.6%+17%

142Delafield, WIWI7,31421.0%+80%

143Madison, WIWI286,23323.6%+13%

144Middleton, WIWI23,11524.0%+13%

145Mequon, WIWI25,12028.2%+25%

146Shorewood, WIWI13,47433.2%+21%

147Fox Point, WIWI6,58334.6%+18%

148Elm Grove, WIWI6,35437.0%+36%

149Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48937.8%+27%

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