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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 (2023 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%−49%

03Waupun, WIWI11,1502.5%−33%

04Sturtevant, WIWI6,8524.0%+118%

05North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4254.1%+58%

06Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6544.7%+30%

07Shawano, WIWI9,6934.8%−20%

08Merrill, WIWI9,3894.9%−5%

09Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4085.0%+32%

10Kimberly, WIWI7,5565.2%+27%

11Waterford, WIWI6,0255.2%−19%

12Sparta, WIWI9,9745.4%+82%

13Racine, WIWI77,9085.5%+20%

14Bristol, WIWI5,3005.5%–

15Watertown, WIWI22,7045.6%+18%

16Jackson, WIWI8,3225.7%+101%

17Beloit, WIWI36,6495.8%+32%

18Little Chute, WIWI11,8005.9%+123%

19Monroe, WIWI10,5816.0%−7%

20Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3966.0%–

21Berlin, WIWI5,5886.0%+120%

22Portage, WIWI9,9566.0%+23%

23Sheboygan, WIWI49,3766.0%+25%

24Bellevue, WIWI16,7766.1%–

25Mayville, WIWI5,1846.2%+70%

26Hartford, WIWI16,0056.3%+67%

27Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3886.4%−5%

28Plymouth, WIWI8,8216.4%+20%

29Rhinelander, WIWI8,2426.5%+9%

30Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2936.6%+19%

31Delavan, WIWI9,2286.6%+27%

32West Allis, WIWI60,1196.6%+57%

33Manitowoc, WIWI34,6716.6%+54%

34Two Rivers, WIWI11,2226.7%+69%

35Antigo, WIWI8,0606.7%+12%

36Waupaca, WIWI6,3526.7%+9%

37Cudahy, WIWI17,6556.8%+89%

38Green Bay, WIWI106,6756.8%+36%

39Marinette, WIWI11,1686.8%+62%

40Kaukauna, WIWI18,5176.8%+108%

41Tomah, WIWI9,6006.9%+66%

42Baraboo, WIWI13,2246.9%+22%

43Reedsburg, WIWI10,6416.9%+72%

44Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9176.9%+39%

45New Richmond, WIWI10,9887.0%+55%

46Rothschild, WIWI5,6277.0%+30%

47Menasha, WIWI18,3857.0%+54%

48Ashland, WIWI7,9277.1%−7%

49South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1917.1%+70%

50Elkhorn, WIWI10,0457.1%+0%

51Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5417.3%+36%

52Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5427.3%+47%

53Jefferson, WIWI7,8147.3%+134%

54Rice Lake, WIWI8,8827.6%+74%

55Janesville, WIWI66,9297.7%+30%

56Oshkosh, WIWI67,4607.7%+13%

57St. Francis, WIWI8,9557.9%+89%

58Greenfield, WIWI37,1598.1%+50%

59Columbus, WIWI5,4008.2%+40%

60Weston, WIWI15,9318.2%+62%

61Superior, WIWI26,3978.2%+49%

62Milton, WIWI6,0248.5%+13%

63Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6878.6%+182%

64West Bend, WIWI32,2688.6%+31%

65Milwaukee, WIWI562,4078.7%+45%

66Wausau, WIWI40,1888.7%+19%

67Edgerton, WIWI6,1219.1%+150%

68Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4139.1%–

69Neenah, WIWI27,6389.3%+24%

70Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3209.4%–

71Burlington, WIWI10,9519.5%+52%

72Richland Center, WIWI5,0209.5%+68%

73Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2719.9%–

74Tichigan, WIWI5,05210.0%–

75Port Washington, WIWI12,65810.1%+36%

76Kenosha, WIWI99,23910.1%+60%

77Hales Corners, WIWI7,74010.2%−0%

78De Pere, WIWI25,59010.3%+12%

79Howard, WIWI22,23310.3%+90%

80Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33810.6%+92%

81Suamico, WIWI13,15310.6%–

82Appleton, WIWI75,45210.6%+25%

83Evansville, WIWI5,83710.7%+105%

84Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39810.8%+88%

85Waukesha, WIWI70,87210.9%+19%

86Plover, WIWI14,27410.9%+21%

87Eau Claire, WIWI72,46511.0%+25%

88Dodgeville, WIWI5,07611.1%+158%

89Allouez, WIWI13,83811.1%+14%

90Caledonia, WIWI25,22911.2%–

91Stevens Point, WIWI26,37711.2%+27%

92McFarland, WIWI9,14511.3%+35%

93Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72511.3%+37%

94Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25311.4%–

95Ripon, WIWI7,73811.4%+74%

96Sussex, WIWI12,77911.5%+120%

97Pewaukee, WIWI8,21611.5%+79%

98Muskego, WIWI25,60211.6%+56%

99Slinger, WIWI6,49511.6%+159%

100Union Grove, WIWI5,37011.7%+57%

101Oak Creek, WIWI38,29611.7%+111%

102Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79812.0%+33%

103Stoughton, WIWI13,25612.1%+88%

104DeForest, WIWI13,09412.2%+106%

105Menomonie, WIWI16,66412.3%+12%

106Harrison, WIWI14,49212.4%–

107Holmen, WIWI12,10512.4%+179%

108Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11912.5%+52%

109Hartland, WIWI10,74012.8%+30%

110Oregon, WIWI12,01512.9%+12%

111Somers, WIWI8,17112.9%–

112Mukwonago, WIWI8,54412.9%+142%

113Lake Mills, WIWI6,65513.1%+163%

114West Salem, WIWI5,28813.3%+126%

115Brown Deer, WIWI12,82113.3%+35%

116Grafton, WIWI13,38913.4%+75%

117Greendale, WIWI14,42613.4%+14%

118Franklin, WIWI36,68713.6%+60%

119Marshfield, WIWI18,98013.8%+73%

120Windsor, WIWI10,08514.0%+55%

121Germantown, WIWI21,05014.0%+110%

122Altoona, WIWI9,37614.1%+89%

123La Crosse, WIWI50,78414.3%+66%

124New Berlin, WIWI39,95314.5%+24%

125Hudson, WIWI15,01914.5%+63%

126Onalaska, WIWI20,29714.5%+30%

127Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22714.7%+95%

128Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29114.8%+91%

129River Falls, WIWI17,91615.6%+28%

130Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81815.6%+113%

131Whitewater, WIWI16,03815.8%+27%

132Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38416.2%+96%

133Summit, WIWI5,32316.4%–

134Richfield, WIWI11,78516.5%–

135Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93016.6%+89%

136Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28017.4%+60%

137Waunakee, WIWI16,41118.0%+133%

138Hobart, WIWI11,67418.5%–

139Delafield, WIWI7,31418.6%+59%

140Cedarburg, WIWI12,91619.4%+45%

141Pewaukee, WIWI16,37520.2%+82%

142Platteville, WIWI11,81521.1%+30%

143Verona, WIWI16,82121.6%+52%

144Glendale, WIWI14,79522.8%+28%

145Monona, WIWI8,66423.8%+139%

146Fitchburg, WIWI34,61523.8%+49%

147Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64924.8%+45%

148Elm Grove, WIWI6,35424.9%−9%

149Middleton, WIWI23,11525.7%+21%

150Madison, WIWI286,23326.2%+26%

151Brookfield, WIWI41,44828.5%+62%

152Mequon, WIWI25,12033.7%+50%

153Fox Point, WIWI6,58334.9%+19%

154Shorewood, WIWI13,47439.5%+44%

155Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48940.1%+35%

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