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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 149 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

01Sturtevant, WIWI6,8529.5%−7%

02Waupun, WIWI11,15010.5%−18%

03Edgerton, WIWI6,12112.7%−33%

04Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65413.1%−13%

05Antigo, WIWI8,06013.1%−8%

06Merrill, WIWI9,38913.2%−7%

07Richland Center, WIWI5,02013.6%−16%

08North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42513.6%+18%

09Berlin, WIWI5,58813.7%−13%

10Rhinelander, WIWI8,24214.0%−30%

11Marinette, WIWI11,16814.4%+5%

12Waupaca, WIWI6,35214.5%−34%

13Reedsburg, WIWI10,64115.2%+11%

14Beloit, WIWI36,64915.2%+13%

15Sparta, WIWI9,97415.2%−4%

16Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40815.5%+6%

17Monroe, WIWI10,58116.7%−5%

18Two Rivers, WIWI11,22216.9%+24%

19Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54117.0%−10%

20Racine, WIWI77,90817.2%+10%

21Kaukauna, WIWI18,51717.2%+21%

22Sheboygan, WIWI49,37617.4%+10%

23New London, WIWI7,72617.6%+22%

24Portage, WIWI9,95617.7%+20%

25Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29317.7%+8%

26Mayville, WIWI5,18417.8%+44%

27Delavan, WIWI9,22817.9%−5%

28South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19118.4%+18%

29Union Grove, WIWI5,37018.4%−5%

30Manitowoc, WIWI34,67118.6%+9%

31Jefferson, WIWI7,81418.7%+45%

32Rice Lake, WIWI8,88218.8%+12%

33Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54219.1%+19%

34Menasha, WIWI18,38519.1%+9%

35Tomah, WIWI9,60019.6%+49%

36Kimberly, WIWI7,55619.6%+19%

37Cudahy, WIWI17,65519.7%+45%

38West Allis, WIWI60,11919.7%+21%

39Little Chute, WIWI11,80019.8%+26%

40Shawano, WIWI9,69320.1%+9%

41Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39620.3%–

42Ripon, WIWI7,73820.7%+6%

43Green Bay, WIWI106,67520.7%+7%

44Hartford, WIWI16,00520.8%+35%

45Watertown, WIWI22,70420.8%+28%

46Baraboo, WIWI13,22420.8%−0%

47Milwaukee, WIWI562,40721.0%+15%

48Kenosha, WIWI99,23921.1%+16%

49Burlington, WIWI10,95121.5%+1%

50Weston, WIWI15,93121.7%+16%

51New Richmond, WIWI10,98821.7%+25%

52Oshkosh, WIWI67,46021.8%−5%

53Janesville, WIWI66,92922.0%+16%

54Superior, WIWI26,39722.1%+15%

55Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68722.2%+48%

56Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91722.5%+31%

57West Bend, WIWI32,26822.5%+3%

58Wausau, WIWI40,18822.8%+6%

59Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33823.2%+18%

60Plymouth, WIWI8,82123.3%+20%

61Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38823.5%+18%

62Columbus, WIWI5,40023.8%+20%

63Greenfield, WIWI37,15924.5%+21%

64Bellevue, WIWI16,77624.5%–

65St. Francis, WIWI8,95524.5%+80%

66Elkhorn, WIWI10,04524.6%+27%

67Howard, WIWI22,23324.7%+9%

68Bristol, WIWI5,30024.8%–

69West Salem, WIWI5,28824.9%+14%

70Waterford, WIWI6,02525.3%+17%

71Oak Creek, WIWI38,29625.4%+4%

72Ashland, WIWI7,92726.1%+28%

73Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39826.4%+3%

74Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25326.5%–

75Marshfield, WIWI18,98026.7%+27%

76La Crosse, WIWI50,78426.9%+12%

77Holmen, WIWI12,10527.1%+30%

78Evansville, WIWI5,83727.2%+21%

79Mukwonago, WIWI8,54427.8%+15%

80Neenah, WIWI27,63828.0%+6%

81Dodgeville, WIWI5,07628.3%+28%

82Altoona, WIWI9,37628.4%+6%

83Slinger, WIWI6,49528.5%+51%

84Milton, WIWI6,02428.6%+54%

85DeForest, WIWI13,09428.6%+16%

86Rothschild, WIWI5,62728.9%+21%

87Port Washington, WIWI12,65829.0%+9%

88Jackson, WIWI8,32229.3%+27%

89Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81830.1%+20%

90Stoughton, WIWI13,25630.1%+9%

91Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41330.3%–

92Suamico, WIWI13,15330.7%–

93Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28030.8%−2%

94Appleton, WIWI75,45231.2%+5%

95Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38431.4%+30%

96Plover, WIWI14,27431.6%+3%

97Whitewater, WIWI16,03831.7%−0%

98Menomonie, WIWI16,66431.8%+9%

99Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79831.9%+17%

100Eau Claire, WIWI72,46532.1%+11%

101Lake Mills, WIWI6,65532.5%+21%

102De Pere, WIWI25,59032.9%+9%

103Stevens Point, WIWI26,37733.2%+27%

104Sussex, WIWI12,77933.2%+29%

105Waukesha, WIWI70,87233.5%+10%

106Tichigan, WIWI5,05233.9%–

107Windsor, WIWI10,08534.1%+9%

108Richfield, WIWI11,78534.5%–

109Germantown, WIWI21,05034.5%+18%

110Franklin, WIWI36,68734.6%+19%

111Onalaska, WIWI20,29734.9%+12%

112Grafton, WIWI13,38935.1%+21%

113Muskego, WIWI25,60235.4%+41%

114Caledonia, WIWI25,22935.6%–

115Hartland, WIWI10,74035.6%+11%

116Hales Corners, WIWI7,74036.2%+3%

117Allouez, WIWI13,83836.6%+7%

118Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11936.6%+19%

119Pewaukee, WIWI8,21637.0%+23%

120Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29137.6%+23%

121Platteville, WIWI11,81538.6%+12%

122Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22738.7%+13%

123Hudson, WIWI15,01938.8%+3%

124Greendale, WIWI14,42638.9%+9%

125Brown Deer, WIWI12,82138.9%+25%

126Hobart, WIWI11,67439.0%–

127River Falls, WIWI17,91640.4%+6%

128Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93040.8%+7%

129New Berlin, WIWI39,95340.8%+11%

130Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72540.9%+49%

131McFarland, WIWI9,14541.7%+17%

132Oregon, WIWI12,01542.5%+6%

133Monona, WIWI8,66443.6%+20%

134Pewaukee, WIWI16,37544.9%+21%

135Fitchburg, WIWI34,61545.2%+8%

136Glendale, WIWI14,79546.3%+8%

137Waunakee, WIWI16,41147.4%+47%

138Verona, WIWI16,82149.4%+24%

139Cedarburg, WIWI12,91649.8%+19%

140Delafield, WIWI7,31450.5%+36%

141Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64950.8%+7%

142Madison, WIWI286,23352.2%+8%

143Brookfield, WIWI41,44853.9%+10%

144Middleton, WIWI23,11556.6%+12%

145Mequon, WIWI25,12063.2%+6%

146Shorewood, WIWI13,47465.3%+4%

147Elm Grove, WIWI6,35470.1%+8%

148Fox Point, WIWI6,58371.7%+6%

149Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48977.7%+10%

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