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Least educated, Wisconsin counties · 2000

Wisconsin counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 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 1990

01Adams County, WIWI21,75210.0%+35%

02Juneau County, WIWI26,64910.0%+16%

03Forest County, WIWI9,57410.0%+31%

04Marquette County, WIWI15,92710.1%+14%

05Clark County, WIWI35,05210.3%+20%

06Oconto County, WIWI40,19510.6%+24%

07Taylor County, WIWI20,11811.0%+19%

08Rusk County, WIWI14,14611.2%+2%

09Jackson County, WIWI20,99911.3%+29%

10Kewaunee County, WIWI20,75811.4%+39%

11Langlade County, WIWI19,53411.7%+33%

12Waushara County, WIWI25,22311.7%+18%

13Florence County, WIWI4,74812.4%+39%

14Shawano County, WIWI41,56012.6%+34%

15Marinette County, WIWI42,57412.9%+27%

16Menominee County, WIWI4,19912.9%+250%

17Price County, WIWI13,98813.0%+22%

18Iron County, WIWI6,12713.2%+26%

19Crawford County, WIWI15,91013.2%+22%

20Monroe County, WIWI46,57213.2%+22%

21Dodge County, WIWI89,09713.2%+29%

22Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17113.3%+32%

23Pepin County, WIWI7,51313.3%+38%

24Lafayette County, WIWI17,47813.3%+32%

25Lincoln County, WIWI28,40313.6%+25%

26Vernon County, WIWI31,44314.0%+25%

27Burnett County, WIWI17,22314.0%+57%

28Buffalo County, WIWI13,31814.0%+30%

29Richland County, WIWI17,03614.1%+31%

30Green Lake County, WIWI19,30514.5%+27%

31Chippewa County, WIWI67,61414.7%+36%

32Waupaca County, WIWI51,46114.8%+35%

33Barron County, WIWI46,48414.9%+27%

34Washburn County, WIWI17,08715.2%+20%

35Manitowoc County, WIWI81,71015.5%+28%

36Polk County, WIWI45,80315.6%+36%

37Sawyer County, WIWI18,84616.5%+27%

38Ashland County, WIWI16,20316.5%+29%

39Green County, WIWI37,22716.7%+39%

40Rock County, WIWI166,47216.7%+25%

41Columbia County, WIWI58,13216.7%+30%

42Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,66916.9%+27%

43Wood County, WIWI74,06016.9%+25%

44Grant County, WIWI52,44617.2%+17%

45Jefferson County, WIWI86,50517.4%+15%

46Vilas County, WIWI23,76117.6%+29%

47Sauk County, WIWI66,65217.6%+37%

48Sheboygan County, WIWI118,04717.9%+30%

49Douglas County, WIWI43,99018.3%+23%

50Marathon County, WIWI139,43218.3%+36%

51Iowa County, WIWI23,95118.5%+39%

52Kenosha County, WIWI168,44819.2%+51%

53Oneida County, WIWI38,13120.0%+34%

54Racine County, WIWI198,91920.3%+23%

55Calumet County, WIWI53,98220.8%+61%

56Dunn County, WIWI46,22321.1%+8%

57Door County, WIWI30,61621.4%+30%

58Bayfield County, WIWI16,78721.6%+18%

59Walworth County, WIWI106,12721.8%+24%

60Washington County, WIWI139,23821.9%+38%

61Brown County, WIWI275,80322.5%+27%

62Outagamie County, WIWI195,89422.5%+35%

63Winnebago County, WIWI174,21822.8%+25%

64Portage County, WIWI71,94323.4%+22%

65Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21623.6%+22%

66Pierce County, WIWI43,51924.6%+38%

67La Crosse County, WIWI121,33925.4%+20%

68St. Croix County, WIWI98,27626.3%+29%

69Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03327.0%+29%

70Waukesha County, WIWI417,21034.1%+26%

71Ozaukee County, WIWI94,34638.6%+30%

72Dane County, WIWI590,37540.6%+19%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS