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Least educated, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Bloomfield, WIWI6,36913.2%–

02Antigo, WIWI8,06014.2%−1%

03North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42514.9%+30%

04Merrill, WIWI9,38915.0%+6%

05Waupun, WIWI11,15015.7%+23%

06Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40816.1%+10%

07Berlin, WIWI5,58816.2%+3%

08New London, WIWI7,72617.3%+20%

09Beloit, WIWI36,64917.9%+33%

10Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65418.1%+20%

11Watertown, WIWI22,70418.2%+13%

12Richland Center, WIWI5,02018.6%+15%

13Mayville, WIWI5,18419.3%+56%

14Sparta, WIWI9,97419.7%+25%

15Portage, WIWI9,95619.9%+35%

16Shawano, WIWI9,69320.4%+10%

17Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29320.9%+27%

18Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54121.3%+12%

19Two Rivers, WIWI11,22221.4%+57%

20Racine, WIWI77,90821.4%+37%

21Marinette, WIWI11,16821.5%+56%

22Rhinelander, WIWI8,24222.4%+12%

23Jefferson, WIWI7,81422.6%+75%

24Sheboygan, WIWI49,37623.4%+47%

25Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33823.4%+20%

26Waupaca, WIWI6,35223.9%+9%

27Delavan, WIWI9,22823.9%+27%

28Tomah, WIWI9,60024.2%+84%

29Ripon, WIWI7,73824.4%+25%

30Manitowoc, WIWI34,67124.6%+44%

31Plymouth, WIWI8,82124.7%+27%

32Sturtevant, WIWI6,85224.8%+144%

33Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91725.0%+46%

34Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54225.1%+57%

35Kaukauna, WIWI18,51725.1%+77%

36Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68725.2%+68%

37Marshfield, WIWI18,98025.6%+21%

38Weston, WIWI15,93125.7%+37%

39Menasha, WIWI18,38525.8%+47%

40Rice Lake, WIWI8,88225.8%+54%

41Baraboo, WIWI13,22425.9%+24%

42Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38826.2%+32%

43Reedsburg, WIWI10,64126.6%+95%

44Green Bay, WIWI106,67526.7%+38%

45Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27127.1%–

46Janesville, WIWI66,92927.3%+44%

47Oshkosh, WIWI67,46027.3%+19%

48Monroe, WIWI10,58127.3%+55%

49Milwaukee, WIWI562,40727.4%+50%

50Columbus, WIWI5,40027.6%+40%

51Little Chute, WIWI11,80028.2%+79%

52Waterford, WIWI6,02528.2%+31%

53Milton, WIWI6,02428.3%+52%

54West Bend, WIWI32,26828.6%+30%

55Hartford, WIWI16,00528.8%+87%

56Burlington, WIWI10,95128.8%+36%

57Kenosha, WIWI99,23929.0%+59%

58Superior, WIWI26,39729.1%+52%

59Cudahy, WIWI17,65529.1%+115%

60Ashland, WIWI7,92729.5%+44%

61West Allis, WIWI60,11929.6%+81%

62South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19129.9%+91%

63Elkhorn, WIWI10,04530.1%+55%

64Bellevue, WIWI16,77630.4%–

65St. Francis, WIWI8,95530.7%+125%

66Edgerton, WIWI6,12130.8%+63%

67Wausau, WIWI40,18830.9%+43%

68Kimberly, WIWI7,55631.1%+89%

69Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39631.4%–

70Union Grove, WIWI5,37031.7%+63%

71Dodgeville, WIWI5,07631.8%+44%

72Caledonia, WIWI25,22932.2%–

73Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32033.3%–

74Holmen, WIWI12,10533.3%+59%

75Greenfield, WIWI37,15933.5%+66%

76Rothschild, WIWI5,62733.6%+41%

77New Richmond, WIWI10,98834.2%+96%

78Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41334.3%–

79La Crosse, WIWI50,78434.9%+45%

80Evansville, WIWI5,83735.0%+56%

81Whitewater, WIWI16,03835.2%+11%

82Jackson, WIWI8,32235.7%+54%

83Neenah, WIWI27,63835.8%+36%

84Howard, WIWI22,23335.8%+57%

85Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39836.2%+42%

86Allouez, WIWI13,83836.3%+7%

87Bristol, WIWI5,30036.4%–

88Eau Claire, WIWI72,46536.7%+27%

89Mukwonago, WIWI8,54437.4%+54%

90De Pere, WIWI25,59037.7%+25%

91Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25337.7%–

92Stevens Point, WIWI26,37737.9%+45%

93Slinger, WIWI6,49538.0%+101%

94Appleton, WIWI75,45238.2%+29%

95Menomonie, WIWI16,66438.7%+33%

96Stoughton, WIWI13,25639.3%+42%

97Oak Creek, WIWI38,29639.4%+61%

98Port Washington, WIWI12,65840.1%+51%

99Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79840.6%+49%

100Brown Deer, WIWI12,82140.7%+30%

101Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81841.3%+65%

102DeForest, WIWI13,09441.7%+68%

103Onalaska, WIWI20,29741.7%+33%

104Waukesha, WIWI70,87241.7%+36%

105Pewaukee, WIWI8,21642.0%+40%

106Somers, WIWI8,17142.0%–

107Plover, WIWI14,27442.2%+38%

108Altoona, WIWI9,37642.2%+57%

109Lisbon, WIWI11,15042.3%–

110Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38442.6%+77%

111Vernon, WIWI7,46442.9%–

112Hudson, WIWI15,01943.1%+14%

113Greenville, WIWI13,38843.2%–

114Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28043.3%+38%

115Windsor, WIWI10,08543.5%+39%

116Platteville, WIWI11,81543.7%+27%

117Hales Corners, WIWI7,74044.1%+26%

118Franklin, WIWI36,68744.3%+53%

119Tichigan, WIWI5,05244.5%–

120River Falls, WIWI17,91644.9%+18%

121Lake Mills, WIWI6,65545.4%+69%

122Suamico, WIWI13,15345.6%–

123Muskego, WIWI25,60245.6%+82%

124Harrison, WIWI14,49245.9%–

125West Salem, WIWI5,28846.0%+110%

126Greendale, WIWI14,42646.3%+30%

127Hartland, WIWI10,74046.7%+46%

128Grafton, WIWI13,38947.2%+62%

129New Berlin, WIWI39,95347.3%+29%

130Germantown, WIWI21,05047.4%+61%

131Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29148.2%+58%

132Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11948.4%+57%

133McFarland, WIWI9,14549.0%+37%

134Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72549.3%+79%

135Waukesha, WIWI8,50749.4%–

136Oregon, WIWI12,01550.3%+25%

137Hobart, WIWI11,67450.6%–

138Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22750.9%+48%

139Sussex, WIWI12,77951.2%+98%

140Richfield, WIWI11,78552.3%–

141Summit, WIWI5,32354.3%–

142Pewaukee, WIWI16,37557.3%+54%

143Fitchburg, WIWI34,61557.7%+37%

144Cedarburg, WIWI12,91657.7%+38%

145Monona, WIWI8,66458.3%+61%

146Glendale, WIWI14,79559.2%+38%

147Madison, WIWI286,23359.9%+24%

148Delafield, WIWI7,31460.3%+63%

149Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93060.4%+58%

150Middleton, WIWI23,11561.7%+23%

151Waunakee, WIWI16,41163.8%+98%

152Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64964.0%+34%

153Brookfield, WIWI41,44864.3%+31%

154Verona, WIWI16,82164.3%+61%

155Mequon, WIWI25,12069.6%+17%

156Fox Point, WIWI6,58372.1%+7%

157Elm Grove, WIWI6,35474.6%+14%

158Shorewood, WIWI13,47475.6%+20%

159Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48981.9%+15%

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