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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 (2020 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%+0.8 pts

02Bloomfield, WIWI6,36913.5%–

03North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42514.5%+3.0 pts

04Shawano, WIWI9,69314.7%−3.8 pts

05Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65414.8%−0.2 pts

06New London, WIWI7,72615.4%+1.0 pts

07Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40815.8%+1.2 pts

08Portage, WIWI9,95615.8%+1.0 pts

09Merrill, WIWI9,38916.0%+1.8 pts

10Waupun, WIWI11,15016.3%+3.6 pts

11Antigo, WIWI8,06017.0%+2.7 pts

12Racine, WIWI77,90817.2%+1.6 pts

13Monroe, WIWI10,58117.4%−0.2 pts

14Marinette, WIWI11,16817.6%+3.9 pts

15Beloit, WIWI36,64918.8%+5.4 pts

16Berlin, WIWI5,58819.3%+3.5 pts

17Rhinelander, WIWI8,24219.3%−0.6 pts

18Watertown, WIWI22,70419.5%+3.3 pts

19Two Rivers, WIWI11,22219.5%+5.9 pts

20Delavan, WIWI9,22820.0%+1.2 pts

21Sturtevant, WIWI6,85220.4%+10.3 pts

22Reedsburg, WIWI10,64120.8%+7.2 pts

23Ashland, WIWI7,92720.9%+0.5 pts

24Jefferson, WIWI7,81421.0%+8.1 pts

25Richland Center, WIWI5,02021.1%+4.9 pts

26Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54221.4%+5.4 pts

27Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29321.6%+5.2 pts

28Sheboygan, WIWI49,37622.1%+6.3 pts

29Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39622.1%–

30Dodgeville, WIWI5,07622.3%+0.3 pts

31Sparta, WIWI9,97422.5%+6.7 pts

32Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38822.9%+3.0 pts

33Weston, WIWI15,93123.0%+4.3 pts

34Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54123.1%+4.1 pts

35Manitowoc, WIWI34,67123.2%+6.1 pts

36Tomah, WIWI9,60023.3%+10.1 pts

37Plymouth, WIWI8,82123.3%+3.9 pts

38Menasha, WIWI18,38523.4%+5.8 pts

39Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68723.6%+8.6 pts

40Waupaca, WIWI6,35223.9%+2.0 pts

41South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19124.0%+8.3 pts

42Rice Lake, WIWI8,88224.0%+7.3 pts

43Baraboo, WIWI13,22424.1%+3.3 pts

44Bristol, WIWI5,30024.3%–

45Elkhorn, WIWI10,04524.3%+4.9 pts

46Green Bay, WIWI106,67524.4%+5.1 pts

47West Allis, WIWI60,11924.5%+8.2 pts

48Kaukauna, WIWI18,51724.6%+10.4 pts

49Milwaukee, WIWI562,40724.6%+6.3 pts

50Cudahy, WIWI17,65525.0%+11.5 pts

51Janesville, WIWI66,92925.2%+6.3 pts

52Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27125.3%–

53Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33825.5%+5.9 pts

54Milton, WIWI6,02425.5%+7.0 pts

55Superior, WIWI26,39725.5%+6.3 pts

56Kimberly, WIWI7,55625.6%+9.2 pts

57Kenosha, WIWI99,23925.7%+7.5 pts

58Burlington, WIWI10,95126.3%+5.1 pts

59Oshkosh, WIWI67,46026.4%+3.3 pts

60Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91726.8%+9.7 pts

61Little Chute, WIWI11,80027.0%+11.2 pts

62Edgerton, WIWI6,12127.1%+8.1 pts

63Hartford, WIWI16,00527.2%+11.7 pts

64Jackson, WIWI8,32227.6%+4.4 pts

65New Richmond, WIWI10,98827.7%+10.2 pts

66Bellevue, WIWI16,77627.8%–

67Ripon, WIWI7,73827.9%+8.3 pts

68Wausau, WIWI40,18828.4%+6.8 pts

69Evansville, WIWI5,83728.6%+6.2 pts

70Waterford, WIWI6,02528.7%+7.1 pts

71Greenfield, WIWI37,15929.1%+8.9 pts

72Marshfield, WIWI18,98029.1%+8.1 pts

73St. Francis, WIWI8,95529.4%+15.8 pts

74Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32030.2%–

75West Bend, WIWI32,26830.3%+8.4 pts

76Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41331.0%–

77Caledonia, WIWI25,22931.4%–

78Holmen, WIWI12,10531.6%+10.7 pts

79Rothschild, WIWI5,62731.8%+7.9 pts

80Howard, WIWI22,23331.9%+9.2 pts

81Neenah, WIWI27,63832.1%+5.8 pts

82Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25332.4%–

83Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39833.1%+7.6 pts

84Allouez, WIWI13,83833.5%−0.6 pts

85Pewaukee, WIWI8,21633.5%+3.5 pts

86Appleton, WIWI75,45233.6%+3.9 pts

87Altoona, WIWI9,37633.8%+6.9 pts

88Eau Claire, WIWI72,46533.9%+5.0 pts

89Slinger, WIWI6,49534.3%+15.4 pts

90Union Grove, WIWI5,37034.4%+14.9 pts

91Mukwonago, WIWI8,54435.0%+10.8 pts

92Port Washington, WIWI12,65835.5%+9.0 pts

93Suamico, WIWI13,15335.6%–

94Somers, WIWI8,17135.7%–

95Columbus, WIWI5,40036.1%+16.3 pts

96La Crosse, WIWI50,78436.5%+12.4 pts

97Oak Creek, WIWI38,29636.5%+12.1 pts

98Stoughton, WIWI13,25636.8%+9.1 pts

99Hales Corners, WIWI7,74037.4%+2.4 pts

100Stevens Point, WIWI26,37738.1%+12.0 pts

101Muskego, WIWI25,60238.1%+13.1 pts

102Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79838.3%+11.0 pts

103Lake Mills, WIWI6,65538.3%+11.5 pts

104Whitewater, WIWI16,03838.4%+6.6 pts

105Menomonie, WIWI16,66438.5%+9.4 pts

106Onalaska, WIWI20,29738.5%+7.3 pts

107Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81838.6%+13.5 pts

108Waukesha, WIWI70,87238.7%+8.1 pts

109Brown Deer, WIWI12,82138.7%+7.5 pts

110Tichigan, WIWI5,05238.8%–

111DeForest, WIWI13,09439.3%+14.6 pts

112De Pere, WIWI25,59039.3%+9.3 pts

113Plover, WIWI14,27440.0%+9.5 pts

114West Salem, WIWI5,28840.4%+18.5 pts

115Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38440.4%+16.3 pts

116Franklin, WIWI36,68740.6%+11.6 pts

117Harrison, WIWI14,49240.8%–

118Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28040.9%+9.4 pts

119River Falls, WIWI17,91641.7%+3.5 pts

120Platteville, WIWI11,81541.8%+7.3 pts

121McFarland, WIWI9,14542.0%+6.4 pts

122Hudson, WIWI15,01942.5%+4.8 pts

123Hobart, WIWI11,67443.0%–

124Germantown, WIWI21,05043.8%+14.4 pts

125Hartland, WIWI10,74044.0%+12.0 pts

126Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11944.3%+13.6 pts

127Grafton, WIWI13,38944.6%+15.5 pts

128New Berlin, WIWI39,95344.6%+7.9 pts

129Sussex, WIWI12,77944.6%+18.8 pts

130Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29145.2%+14.8 pts

131Greendale, WIWI14,42645.4%+9.9 pts

132Richfield, WIWI11,78546.1%–

133Oregon, WIWI12,01546.7%+6.5 pts

134Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22747.0%+12.6 pts

135Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72547.0%+19.5 pts

136Windsor, WIWI10,08547.5%+16.3 pts

137Summit, WIWI5,32348.8%–

138Delafield, WIWI7,31452.2%+15.1 pts

139Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93052.9%+14.8 pts

140Monona, WIWI8,66454.2%+17.9 pts

141Pewaukee, WIWI16,37555.0%+17.8 pts

142Fitchburg, WIWI34,61556.8%+14.8 pts

143Waunakee, WIWI16,41157.2%+24.9 pts

144Madison, WIWI286,23358.5%+10.4 pts

145Verona, WIWI16,82158.6%+18.8 pts

146Cedarburg, WIWI12,91658.8%+16.9 pts

147Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64959.1%+11.4 pts

148Glendale, WIWI14,79560.4%+17.6 pts

149Middleton, WIWI23,11561.3%+11.0 pts

150Elm Grove, WIWI6,35461.4%−3.8 pts

151Brookfield, WIWI41,44861.7%+12.7 pts

152Fox Point, WIWI6,58366.9%−0.4 pts

153Mequon, WIWI25,12069.9%+10.4 pts

154Shorewood, WIWI13,47476.3%+13.4 pts

155Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48978.3%+7.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS