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Least educated, Wisconsin counties

Wisconsin counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 72 counties in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Clark County, WIWI35,05213.0%+26%

02Jackson County, WIWI20,99915.9%+41%

03Forest County, WIWI9,57416.1%+61%

04Marquette County, WIWI15,92716.2%+61%

05Juneau County, WIWI26,64916.9%+69%

06Rusk County, WIWI14,14616.9%+51%

07Langlade County, WIWI19,53417.0%+45%

08Taylor County, WIWI20,11817.0%+54%

09Adams County, WIWI21,75217.5%+76%

10Waushara County, WIWI25,22317.7%+51%

11Price County, WIWI13,98817.9%+38%

12Menominee County, WIWI4,19918.1%+40%

13Crawford County, WIWI15,91018.3%+39%

14Oconto County, WIWI40,19518.9%+78%

15Shawano County, WIWI41,56019.1%+52%

16Lincoln County, WIWI28,40319.6%+44%

17Marinette County, WIWI42,57419.8%+53%

18Dodge County, WIWI89,09720.3%+53%

19Waupaca County, WIWI51,46120.5%+38%

20Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17120.9%+57%

21Richland County, WIWI17,03621.2%+50%

22Monroe County, WIWI46,57221.3%+62%

23Wood County, WIWI74,06021.4%+27%

24Kewaunee County, WIWI20,75821.9%+92%

25Buffalo County, WIWI13,31822.1%+58%

26Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,66922.3%+32%

27Burnett County, WIWI17,22322.4%+60%

28Manitowoc County, WIWI81,71022.6%+46%

29Lafayette County, WIWI17,47822.6%+70%

30Green Lake County, WIWI19,30522.8%+58%

31Pepin County, WIWI7,51323.0%+73%

32Barron County, WIWI46,48423.2%+56%

33Chippewa County, WIWI67,61424.2%+65%

34Polk County, WIWI45,80324.3%+56%

35Ashland County, WIWI16,20324.5%+49%

36Vernon County, WIWI31,44324.9%+79%

37Florence County, WIWI4,74825.0%+101%

38Washburn County, WIWI17,08725.5%+67%

39Grant County, WIWI52,44625.6%+49%

40Rock County, WIWI166,47225.8%+55%

41Iron County, WIWI6,12726.0%+97%

42Columbia County, WIWI58,13226.0%+55%

43Sauk County, WIWI66,65227.3%+55%

44Sawyer County, WIWI18,84627.4%+67%

45Sheboygan County, WIWI118,04727.5%+53%

46Green County, WIWI37,22727.7%+66%

47Marathon County, WIWI139,43228.1%+54%

48Douglas County, WIWI43,99028.4%+55%

49Iowa County, WIWI23,95128.4%+54%

50Racine County, WIWI198,91928.4%+40%

51Jefferson County, WIWI86,50528.5%+64%

52Oneida County, WIWI38,13128.7%+44%

53Dunn County, WIWI46,22329.6%+40%

54Vilas County, WIWI23,76130.9%+76%

55Winnebago County, WIWI174,21831.1%+37%

56Kenosha County, WIWI168,44831.2%+62%

57Walworth County, WIWI106,12732.4%+49%

58Outagamie County, WIWI195,89432.7%+45%

59Calumet County, WIWI53,98233.0%+59%

60Pierce County, WIWI43,51933.5%+36%

61Brown County, WIWI275,80333.5%+49%

62Portage County, WIWI71,94334.0%+46%

63Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21634.7%+47%

64Bayfield County, WIWI16,78735.0%+62%

65Washington County, WIWI139,23835.2%+60%

66La Crosse County, WIWI121,33936.5%+44%

67Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03336.8%+36%

68Door County, WIWI30,61637.4%+75%

69St. Croix County, WIWI98,27639.5%+50%

70Waukesha County, WIWI417,21048.9%+43%

71Ozaukee County, WIWI94,34651.2%+33%

72Dane County, WIWI590,37555.3%+36%

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