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Least educated, Wisconsin cities · 2020

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Mayville, WIWI5,18413.2%+6%

02Bloomfield, WIWI6,36913.5%–

03North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42514.5%+26%

04Shawano, WIWI9,69314.7%−21%

05Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65414.8%−1%

06New London, WIWI7,72615.4%+7%

07Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40815.8%+8%

08Portage, WIWI9,95615.8%+7%

09Merrill, WIWI9,38916.0%+13%

10Waupun, WIWI11,15016.3%+28%

11Antigo, WIWI8,06017.0%+19%

12Racine, WIWI77,90817.2%+10%

13Monroe, WIWI10,58117.4%−1%

14Marinette, WIWI11,16817.6%+28%

15Beloit, WIWI36,64918.8%+40%

16Berlin, WIWI5,58819.3%+22%

17Rhinelander, WIWI8,24219.3%−3%

18Watertown, WIWI22,70419.5%+21%

19Two Rivers, WIWI11,22219.5%+43%

20Delavan, WIWI9,22820.0%+6%

21Sturtevant, WIWI6,85220.4%+101%

22Reedsburg, WIWI10,64120.8%+53%

23Ashland, WIWI7,92720.9%+2%

24Jefferson, WIWI7,81421.0%+63%

25Richland Center, WIWI5,02021.1%+30%

26Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54221.4%+34%

27Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29321.6%+32%

28Sheboygan, WIWI49,37622.1%+39%

29Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39622.1%–

30Dodgeville, WIWI5,07622.3%+1%

31Sparta, WIWI9,97422.5%+42%

32Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38822.9%+15%

33Weston, WIWI15,93123.0%+23%

34Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54123.1%+22%

35Manitowoc, WIWI34,67123.2%+35%

36Tomah, WIWI9,60023.3%+77%

37Plymouth, WIWI8,82123.3%+20%

38Menasha, WIWI18,38523.4%+33%

39Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68723.6%+57%

40Waupaca, WIWI6,35223.9%+9%

41South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19124.0%+53%

42Rice Lake, WIWI8,88224.0%+43%

43Baraboo, WIWI13,22424.1%+16%

44Bristol, WIWI5,30024.3%–

45Elkhorn, WIWI10,04524.3%+25%

46Green Bay, WIWI106,67524.4%+26%

47West Allis, WIWI60,11924.5%+50%

48Kaukauna, WIWI18,51724.6%+73%

49Milwaukee, WIWI562,40724.6%+34%

50Cudahy, WIWI17,65525.0%+84%

51Janesville, WIWI66,92925.2%+33%

52Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27125.3%–

53Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33825.5%+30%

54Milton, WIWI6,02425.5%+37%

55Superior, WIWI26,39725.5%+33%

56Kimberly, WIWI7,55625.6%+56%

57Kenosha, WIWI99,23925.7%+41%

58Burlington, WIWI10,95126.3%+24%

59Oshkosh, WIWI67,46026.4%+14%

60Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91726.8%+56%

61Little Chute, WIWI11,80027.0%+71%

62Edgerton, WIWI6,12127.1%+43%

63Hartford, WIWI16,00527.2%+76%

64Jackson, WIWI8,32227.6%+19%

65New Richmond, WIWI10,98827.7%+59%

66Bellevue, WIWI16,77627.8%–

67Ripon, WIWI7,73827.9%+42%

68Wausau, WIWI40,18828.4%+32%

69Evansville, WIWI5,83728.6%+27%

70Waterford, WIWI6,02528.7%+33%

71Greenfield, WIWI37,15929.1%+44%

72Marshfield, WIWI18,98029.1%+38%

73St. Francis, WIWI8,95529.4%+116%

74Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32030.2%–

75West Bend, WIWI32,26830.3%+38%

76Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41331.0%–

77Caledonia, WIWI25,22931.4%–

78Holmen, WIWI12,10531.6%+51%

79Rothschild, WIWI5,62731.8%+33%

80Howard, WIWI22,23331.9%+40%

81Neenah, WIWI27,63832.1%+22%

82Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25332.4%–

83Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39833.1%+30%

84Allouez, WIWI13,83833.5%−2%

85Pewaukee, WIWI8,21633.5%+12%

86Appleton, WIWI75,45233.6%+13%

87Altoona, WIWI9,37633.8%+26%

88Eau Claire, WIWI72,46533.9%+17%

89Slinger, WIWI6,49534.3%+81%

90Union Grove, WIWI5,37034.4%+77%

91Mukwonago, WIWI8,54435.0%+45%

92Port Washington, WIWI12,65835.5%+34%

93Suamico, WIWI13,15335.6%–

94Somers, WIWI8,17135.7%–

95Columbus, WIWI5,40036.1%+83%

96La Crosse, WIWI50,78436.5%+52%

97Oak Creek, WIWI38,29636.5%+49%

98Stoughton, WIWI13,25636.8%+33%

99Hales Corners, WIWI7,74037.4%+7%

100Stevens Point, WIWI26,37738.1%+46%

101Muskego, WIWI25,60238.1%+52%

102Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79838.3%+41%

103Lake Mills, WIWI6,65538.3%+43%

104Whitewater, WIWI16,03838.4%+21%

105Menomonie, WIWI16,66438.5%+32%

106Onalaska, WIWI20,29738.5%+23%

107Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81838.6%+54%

108Waukesha, WIWI70,87238.7%+26%

109Brown Deer, WIWI12,82138.7%+24%

110Tichigan, WIWI5,05238.8%–

111DeForest, WIWI13,09439.3%+59%

112De Pere, WIWI25,59039.3%+31%

113Plover, WIWI14,27440.0%+31%

114West Salem, WIWI5,28840.4%+84%

115Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38440.4%+68%

116Franklin, WIWI36,68740.6%+40%

117Harrison, WIWI14,49240.8%–

118Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28040.9%+30%

119River Falls, WIWI17,91641.7%+9%

120Platteville, WIWI11,81541.8%+21%

121McFarland, WIWI9,14542.0%+18%

122Hudson, WIWI15,01942.5%+13%

123Hobart, WIWI11,67443.0%–

124Germantown, WIWI21,05043.8%+49%

125Hartland, WIWI10,74044.0%+37%

126Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11944.3%+44%

127Grafton, WIWI13,38944.6%+53%

128New Berlin, WIWI39,95344.6%+21%

129Sussex, WIWI12,77944.6%+73%

130Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29145.2%+49%

131Greendale, WIWI14,42645.4%+28%

132Richfield, WIWI11,78546.1%–

133Oregon, WIWI12,01546.7%+16%

134Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22747.0%+37%

135Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72547.0%+71%

136Windsor, WIWI10,08547.5%+52%

137Summit, WIWI5,32348.8%–

138Delafield, WIWI7,31452.2%+41%

139Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93052.9%+39%

140Monona, WIWI8,66454.2%+49%

141Pewaukee, WIWI16,37555.0%+48%

142Fitchburg, WIWI34,61556.8%+35%

143Waunakee, WIWI16,41157.2%+77%

144Madison, WIWI286,23358.5%+22%

145Verona, WIWI16,82158.6%+47%

146Cedarburg, WIWI12,91658.8%+40%

147Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64959.1%+24%

148Glendale, WIWI14,79560.4%+41%

149Middleton, WIWI23,11561.3%+22%

150Elm Grove, WIWI6,35461.4%−6%

151Brookfield, WIWI41,44861.7%+26%

152Fox Point, WIWI6,58366.9%−1%

153Mequon, WIWI25,12069.9%+17%

154Shorewood, WIWI13,47476.3%+21%

155Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48978.3%+10%

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