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Fewest graduate degrees, Wisconsin cities · 2020

Wisconsin cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Bloomfield, WIWI6,3691.3%–

02New London, WIWI7,7262.2%−2.1 pts

03Waupun, WIWI11,1502.5%−1.2 pts

04Sturtevant, WIWI6,8524.0%+2.2 pts

05North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4254.1%+1.5 pts

06Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6544.7%+1.1 pts

07Shawano, WIWI9,6934.8%−1.2 pts

08Merrill, WIWI9,3894.9%−0.3 pts

09Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4085.0%+1.2 pts

10Kimberly, WIWI7,5565.2%+1.1 pts

11Waterford, WIWI6,0255.2%−1.3 pts

12Sparta, WIWI9,9745.4%+2.4 pts

13Racine, WIWI77,9085.5%+0.9 pts

14Bristol, WIWI5,3005.5%–

15Watertown, WIWI22,7045.6%+0.8 pts

16Jackson, WIWI8,3225.7%+2.9 pts

17Beloit, WIWI36,6495.8%+1.4 pts

18Little Chute, WIWI11,8005.9%+3.3 pts

19Monroe, WIWI10,5816.0%−0.4 pts

20Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3966.0%–

21Berlin, WIWI5,5886.0%+3.3 pts

22Portage, WIWI9,9566.0%+1.1 pts

23Sheboygan, WIWI49,3766.0%+1.2 pts

24Bellevue, WIWI16,7766.1%–

25Mayville, WIWI5,1846.2%+2.5 pts

26Hartford, WIWI16,0056.3%+2.5 pts

27Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3886.4%−0.3 pts

28Plymouth, WIWI8,8216.4%+1.1 pts

29Rhinelander, WIWI8,2426.5%+0.6 pts

30Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2936.6%+1.1 pts

31Delavan, WIWI9,2286.6%+1.4 pts

32West Allis, WIWI60,1196.6%+2.4 pts

33Manitowoc, WIWI34,6716.6%+2.3 pts

34Two Rivers, WIWI11,2226.7%+2.7 pts

35Antigo, WIWI8,0606.7%+0.7 pts

36Waupaca, WIWI6,3526.7%+0.6 pts

37Cudahy, WIWI17,6556.8%+3.2 pts

38Green Bay, WIWI106,6756.8%+1.8 pts

39Marinette, WIWI11,1686.8%+2.6 pts

40Kaukauna, WIWI18,5176.8%+3.5 pts

41Tomah, WIWI9,6006.9%+2.7 pts

42Baraboo, WIWI13,2246.9%+1.2 pts

43Reedsburg, WIWI10,6416.9%+2.9 pts

44Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9176.9%+1.9 pts

45New Richmond, WIWI10,9887.0%+2.5 pts

46Rothschild, WIWI5,6277.0%+1.6 pts

47Menasha, WIWI18,3857.0%+2.5 pts

48Ashland, WIWI7,9277.1%−0.6 pts

49South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1917.1%+2.9 pts

50Elkhorn, WIWI10,0457.1%+0.0 pts

51Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5417.3%+1.9 pts

52Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5427.3%+2.3 pts

53Jefferson, WIWI7,8147.3%+4.2 pts

54Rice Lake, WIWI8,8827.6%+3.2 pts

55Janesville, WIWI66,9297.7%+1.8 pts

56Oshkosh, WIWI67,4607.7%+0.9 pts

57St. Francis, WIWI8,9557.9%+3.7 pts

58Greenfield, WIWI37,1598.1%+2.7 pts

59Columbus, WIWI5,4008.2%+2.3 pts

60Weston, WIWI15,9318.2%+3.1 pts

61Superior, WIWI26,3978.2%+2.7 pts

62Milton, WIWI6,0248.5%+1.0 pts

63Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6878.6%+5.5 pts

64West Bend, WIWI32,2688.6%+2.0 pts

65Milwaukee, WIWI562,4078.7%+2.7 pts

66Wausau, WIWI40,1888.7%+1.4 pts

67Edgerton, WIWI6,1219.1%+5.4 pts

68Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4139.1%–

69Neenah, WIWI27,6389.3%+1.8 pts

70Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3209.4%–

71Burlington, WIWI10,9519.5%+3.2 pts

72Richland Center, WIWI5,0209.5%+3.9 pts

73Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2719.9%–

74Tichigan, WIWI5,05210.0%–

75Port Washington, WIWI12,65810.1%+2.7 pts

76Kenosha, WIWI99,23910.1%+3.8 pts

77Hales Corners, WIWI7,74010.2%−0.0 pts

78De Pere, WIWI25,59010.3%+1.1 pts

79Howard, WIWI22,23310.3%+4.9 pts

80Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33810.6%+5.0 pts

81Suamico, WIWI13,15310.6%–

82Appleton, WIWI75,45210.6%+2.1 pts

83Evansville, WIWI5,83710.7%+5.5 pts

84Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39810.8%+5.0 pts

85Waukesha, WIWI70,87210.9%+1.8 pts

86Plover, WIWI14,27410.9%+1.9 pts

87Eau Claire, WIWI72,46511.0%+2.2 pts

88Dodgeville, WIWI5,07611.1%+6.8 pts

89Allouez, WIWI13,83811.1%+1.4 pts

90Caledonia, WIWI25,22911.2%–

91Stevens Point, WIWI26,37711.2%+2.4 pts

92McFarland, WIWI9,14511.3%+2.9 pts

93Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72511.3%+3.1 pts

94Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25311.4%–

95Ripon, WIWI7,73811.4%+4.9 pts

96Sussex, WIWI12,77911.5%+6.3 pts

97Pewaukee, WIWI8,21611.5%+5.1 pts

98Muskego, WIWI25,60211.6%+4.2 pts

99Slinger, WIWI6,49511.6%+7.1 pts

100Union Grove, WIWI5,37011.7%+4.3 pts

101Oak Creek, WIWI38,29611.7%+6.2 pts

102Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79812.0%+3.0 pts

103Stoughton, WIWI13,25612.1%+5.7 pts

104DeForest, WIWI13,09412.2%+6.3 pts

105Menomonie, WIWI16,66412.3%+1.3 pts

106Harrison, WIWI14,49212.4%–

107Holmen, WIWI12,10512.4%+8.0 pts

108Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11912.5%+4.3 pts

109Hartland, WIWI10,74012.8%+3.0 pts

110Oregon, WIWI12,01512.9%+1.3 pts

111Somers, WIWI8,17112.9%–

112Mukwonago, WIWI8,54412.9%+7.6 pts

113Lake Mills, WIWI6,65513.1%+8.1 pts

114West Salem, WIWI5,28813.3%+7.4 pts

115Brown Deer, WIWI12,82113.3%+3.5 pts

116Grafton, WIWI13,38913.4%+5.7 pts

117Greendale, WIWI14,42613.4%+1.6 pts

118Franklin, WIWI36,68713.6%+5.1 pts

119Marshfield, WIWI18,98013.8%+5.8 pts

120Windsor, WIWI10,08514.0%+5.0 pts

121Germantown, WIWI21,05014.0%+7.4 pts

122Altoona, WIWI9,37614.1%+6.6 pts

123La Crosse, WIWI50,78414.3%+5.7 pts

124New Berlin, WIWI39,95314.5%+2.8 pts

125Hudson, WIWI15,01914.5%+5.6 pts

126Onalaska, WIWI20,29714.5%+3.4 pts

127Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22714.7%+7.1 pts

128Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29114.8%+7.1 pts

129River Falls, WIWI17,91615.6%+3.4 pts

130Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81815.6%+8.3 pts

131Whitewater, WIWI16,03815.8%+3.4 pts

132Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38416.2%+7.9 pts

133Summit, WIWI5,32316.4%–

134Richfield, WIWI11,78516.5%–

135Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93016.6%+7.8 pts

136Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28017.4%+6.5 pts

137Waunakee, WIWI16,41118.0%+10.3 pts

138Hobart, WIWI11,67418.5%–

139Delafield, WIWI7,31418.6%+6.9 pts

140Cedarburg, WIWI12,91619.4%+6.0 pts

141Pewaukee, WIWI16,37520.2%+9.1 pts

142Platteville, WIWI11,81521.1%+4.9 pts

143Verona, WIWI16,82121.6%+7.4 pts

144Glendale, WIWI14,79522.8%+5.0 pts

145Monona, WIWI8,66423.8%+13.8 pts

146Fitchburg, WIWI34,61523.8%+7.9 pts

147Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64924.8%+7.7 pts

148Elm Grove, WIWI6,35424.9%−2.3 pts

149Middleton, WIWI23,11525.7%+4.5 pts

150Madison, WIWI286,23326.2%+5.3 pts

151Brookfield, WIWI41,44828.5%+10.9 pts

152Mequon, WIWI25,12033.7%+11.2 pts

153Fox Point, WIWI6,58334.9%+5.5 pts

154Shorewood, WIWI13,47439.5%+12.0 pts

155Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48940.1%+10.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS