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Fewest graduate degrees, Wisconsin counties · 2020

Wisconsin counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 72 counties in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Clark County, WIWI35,0523.7%+29%

02Marquette County, WIWI15,9274.1%+34%

03Oconto County, WIWI40,1954.2%+59%

04Adams County, WIWI21,7524.2%+24%

05Forest County, WIWI9,5744.5%+55%

06Price County, WIWI13,9884.5%+35%

07Juneau County, WIWI26,6494.6%+54%

08Rusk County, WIWI14,1465.1%+74%

09Kewaunee County, WIWI20,7585.1%+57%

10Shawano County, WIWI41,5605.2%+35%

11Dodge County, WIWI89,0975.5%+47%

12Taylor County, WIWI20,1185.5%+72%

13Marinette County, WIWI42,5745.5%+45%

14Trempealeau County, WIWI31,1715.6%+38%

15Crawford County, WIWI15,9105.7%+46%

16Iron County, WIWI6,1275.7%+53%

17Waushara County, WIWI25,2235.7%+62%

18Lincoln County, WIWI28,4035.7%+30%

19Florence County, WIWI4,7485.7%+61%

20Langlade County, WIWI19,5345.8%+34%

21Waupaca County, WIWI51,4615.9%+41%

22Pepin County, WIWI7,5135.9%+51%

23Buffalo County, WIWI13,3185.9%+50%

24Lafayette County, WIWI17,4785.9%+48%

25Jackson County, WIWI20,9996.0%+82%

26Ashland County, WIWI16,2036.1%+15%

27Burnett County, WIWI17,2236.2%+58%

28Washburn County, WIWI17,0876.3%+43%

29Green Lake County, WIWI19,3056.4%+77%

30Monroe County, WIWI46,5726.5%+88%

31Manitowoc County, WIWI81,7106.6%+59%

32Chippewa County, WIWI67,6146.7%+54%

33Barron County, WIWI46,4846.7%+59%

34Polk County, WIWI45,8036.9%+41%

35Richland County, WIWI17,0367.0%+57%

36Menominee County, WIWI4,1997.2%+232%

37Sauk County, WIWI66,6527.2%+38%

38Green County, WIWI37,2277.3%+32%

39Calumet County, WIWI53,9827.5%+36%

40Rock County, WIWI166,4727.5%+39%

41Columbia County, WIWI58,1327.7%+46%

42Wood County, WIWI74,0607.7%+52%

43Vernon County, WIWI31,4437.8%+72%

44Sheboygan County, WIWI118,0477.8%+53%

45Marathon County, WIWI139,4328.0%+40%

46Jefferson County, WIWI86,5058.1%+59%

47Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,6698.2%+68%

48Winnebago County, WIWI174,2188.4%+30%

49Douglas County, WIWI43,9908.6%+58%

50Grant County, WIWI52,4468.7%+39%

51Racine County, WIWI198,9198.8%+39%

52Iowa County, WIWI23,9518.8%+66%

53Sawyer County, WIWI18,8468.8%+59%

54Brown County, WIWI275,8039.1%+55%

55Outagamie County, WIWI195,8949.1%+57%

56Oneida County, WIWI38,1319.7%+40%

57Vilas County, WIWI23,7619.8%+98%

58Washington County, WIWI139,2389.8%+65%

59Kenosha County, WIWI168,44810.0%+60%

60Portage County, WIWI71,94310.1%+39%

61Pierce County, WIWI43,51910.2%+32%

62Dunn County, WIWI46,22310.3%+41%

63Walworth County, WIWI106,12710.7%+56%

64Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03311.2%+29%

65Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21611.3%+43%

66St. Croix County, WIWI98,27611.5%+64%

67Bayfield County, WIWI16,78711.5%+66%

68Door County, WIWI30,61611.7%+73%

69La Crosse County, WIWI121,33913.5%+48%

70Waukesha County, WIWI417,21015.1%+44%

71Ozaukee County, WIWI94,34619.1%+47%

72Dane County, WIWI590,37521.1%+33%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS