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Least educated, Wisconsin cities · 2010

Wisconsin cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 149 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 149 is 26.7%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Sturtevant, WIWI6,8529.5%−0.7 pts

02Waupun, WIWI11,15010.5%−2.3 pts

03Edgerton, WIWI6,12112.7%−6.3 pts

04Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65413.1%−1.9 pts

05Antigo, WIWI8,06013.1%−1.2 pts

06Merrill, WIWI9,38913.2%−1.0 pts

07Richland Center, WIWI5,02013.6%−2.7 pts

08North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42513.6%+2.1 pts

09Berlin, WIWI5,58813.7%−2.1 pts

10Rhinelander, WIWI8,24214.0%−5.9 pts

11Marinette, WIWI11,16814.4%+0.7 pts

12Waupaca, WIWI6,35214.5%−7.5 pts

13Reedsburg, WIWI10,64115.2%+1.5 pts

14Beloit, WIWI36,64915.2%+1.7 pts

15Sparta, WIWI9,97415.2%−0.6 pts

16Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40815.5%+0.8 pts

17Monroe, WIWI10,58116.7%−0.9 pts

18Two Rivers, WIWI11,22216.9%+3.2 pts

19Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54117.0%−2.0 pts

20Racine, WIWI77,90817.2%+1.6 pts

21Kaukauna, WIWI18,51717.2%+3.0 pts

22Sheboygan, WIWI49,37617.4%+1.5 pts

23New London, WIWI7,72617.6%+3.2 pts

24Portage, WIWI9,95617.7%+3.0 pts

25Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29317.7%+1.4 pts

26Mayville, WIWI5,18417.8%+5.4 pts

27Delavan, WIWI9,22817.9%−0.9 pts

28South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19118.4%+2.7 pts

29Union Grove, WIWI5,37018.4%−1.0 pts

30Manitowoc, WIWI34,67118.6%+1.5 pts

31Jefferson, WIWI7,81418.7%+5.8 pts

32Rice Lake, WIWI8,88218.8%+2.1 pts

33Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54219.1%+3.1 pts

34Menasha, WIWI18,38519.1%+1.5 pts

35Tomah, WIWI9,60019.6%+6.4 pts

36Kimberly, WIWI7,55619.6%+3.2 pts

37Cudahy, WIWI17,65519.7%+6.2 pts

38West Allis, WIWI60,11919.7%+3.4 pts

39Little Chute, WIWI11,80019.8%+4.1 pts

40Shawano, WIWI9,69320.1%+1.6 pts

41Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39620.3%–

42Ripon, WIWI7,73820.7%+1.1 pts

43Green Bay, WIWI106,67520.7%+1.3 pts

44Hartford, WIWI16,00520.8%+5.3 pts

45Watertown, WIWI22,70420.8%+4.6 pts

46Baraboo, WIWI13,22420.8%0.0 pts

47Milwaukee, WIWI562,40721.0%+2.7 pts

48Kenosha, WIWI99,23921.1%+2.9 pts

49Burlington, WIWI10,95121.5%+0.3 pts

50Weston, WIWI15,93121.7%+2.9 pts

51New Richmond, WIWI10,98821.7%+4.3 pts

52Oshkosh, WIWI67,46021.8%−1.2 pts

53Janesville, WIWI66,92922.0%+3.1 pts

54Superior, WIWI26,39722.1%+2.9 pts

55Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68722.2%+7.2 pts

56Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91722.5%+5.3 pts

57West Bend, WIWI32,26822.5%+0.6 pts

58Wausau, WIWI40,18822.8%+1.2 pts

59Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33823.2%+3.6 pts

60Plymouth, WIWI8,82123.3%+3.9 pts

61Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38823.5%+3.6 pts

62Columbus, WIWI5,40023.8%+4.0 pts

63Greenfield, WIWI37,15924.5%+4.3 pts

64Bellevue, WIWI16,77624.5%–

65St. Francis, WIWI8,95524.5%+10.9 pts

66Elkhorn, WIWI10,04524.6%+5.2 pts

67Howard, WIWI22,23324.7%+2.0 pts

68Bristol, WIWI5,30024.8%–

69West Salem, WIWI5,28824.9%+3.0 pts

70Waterford, WIWI6,02525.3%+3.8 pts

71Oak Creek, WIWI38,29625.4%+1.0 pts

72Ashland, WIWI7,92726.1%+5.7 pts

73Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39826.4%+0.9 pts

74Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25326.5%–

75Marshfield, WIWI18,98026.7%+5.6 pts

76La Crosse, WIWI50,78426.9%+2.8 pts

77Holmen, WIWI12,10527.1%+6.2 pts

78Evansville, WIWI5,83727.2%+4.8 pts

79Mukwonago, WIWI8,54427.8%+3.6 pts

80Neenah, WIWI27,63828.0%+1.7 pts

81Dodgeville, WIWI5,07628.3%+6.3 pts

82Altoona, WIWI9,37628.4%+1.5 pts

83Slinger, WIWI6,49528.5%+9.6 pts

84Milton, WIWI6,02428.6%+10.0 pts

85DeForest, WIWI13,09428.6%+3.9 pts

86Rothschild, WIWI5,62728.9%+5.1 pts

87Port Washington, WIWI12,65829.0%+2.5 pts

88Jackson, WIWI8,32229.3%+6.2 pts

89Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81830.1%+5.0 pts

90Stoughton, WIWI13,25630.1%+2.4 pts

91Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41330.3%–

92Suamico, WIWI13,15330.7%–

93Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28030.8%−0.7 pts

94Appleton, WIWI75,45231.2%+1.5 pts

95Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38431.4%+7.3 pts

96Plover, WIWI14,27431.6%+1.0 pts

97Whitewater, WIWI16,03831.7%−0.1 pts

98Menomonie, WIWI16,66431.8%+2.7 pts

99Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79831.9%+4.7 pts

100Eau Claire, WIWI72,46532.1%+3.2 pts

101Lake Mills, WIWI6,65532.5%+5.8 pts

102De Pere, WIWI25,59032.9%+2.9 pts

103Stevens Point, WIWI26,37733.2%+7.1 pts

104Sussex, WIWI12,77933.2%+7.4 pts

105Waukesha, WIWI70,87233.5%+2.9 pts

106Tichigan, WIWI5,05233.9%–

107Windsor, WIWI10,08534.1%+2.9 pts

108Richfield, WIWI11,78534.5%–

109Germantown, WIWI21,05034.5%+5.2 pts

110Franklin, WIWI36,68734.6%+5.5 pts

111Onalaska, WIWI20,29734.9%+3.6 pts

112Grafton, WIWI13,38935.1%+6.1 pts

113Muskego, WIWI25,60235.4%+10.4 pts

114Caledonia, WIWI25,22935.6%–

115Hartland, WIWI10,74035.6%+3.6 pts

116Hales Corners, WIWI7,74036.2%+1.2 pts

117Allouez, WIWI13,83836.6%+2.5 pts

118Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11936.6%+5.9 pts

119Pewaukee, WIWI8,21637.0%+7.0 pts

120Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29137.6%+7.1 pts

121Platteville, WIWI11,81538.6%+4.1 pts

122Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22738.7%+4.3 pts

123Hudson, WIWI15,01938.8%+1.1 pts

124Greendale, WIWI14,42638.9%+3.3 pts

125Brown Deer, WIWI12,82138.9%+7.7 pts

126Hobart, WIWI11,67439.0%–

127River Falls, WIWI17,91640.4%+2.3 pts

128Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93040.8%+2.6 pts

129New Berlin, WIWI39,95340.8%+4.1 pts

130Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72540.9%+13.4 pts

131McFarland, WIWI9,14541.7%+6.0 pts

132Oregon, WIWI12,01542.5%+2.3 pts

133Monona, WIWI8,66443.6%+7.4 pts

134Pewaukee, WIWI16,37544.9%+7.6 pts

135Fitchburg, WIWI34,61545.2%+3.2 pts

136Glendale, WIWI14,79546.3%+3.4 pts

137Waunakee, WIWI16,41147.4%+15.2 pts

138Verona, WIWI16,82149.4%+9.6 pts

139Cedarburg, WIWI12,91649.8%+7.9 pts

140Delafield, WIWI7,31450.5%+13.4 pts

141Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64950.8%+3.2 pts

142Madison, WIWI286,23352.2%+4.1 pts

143Brookfield, WIWI41,44853.9%+4.9 pts

144Middleton, WIWI23,11556.6%+6.3 pts

145Mequon, WIWI25,12063.2%+3.7 pts

146Shorewood, WIWI13,47465.3%+2.4 pts

147Elm Grove, WIWI6,35470.1%+5.0 pts

148Fox Point, WIWI6,58371.7%+4.3 pts

149Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48977.7%+6.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS