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Least educated, Wisconsin counties · 2020

Wisconsin counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 72 counties in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01Clark County, WIWI35,05213.4%+3.1 pts
02Marquette County, WIWI15,92714.2%+4.1 pts
03Adams County, WIWI21,75214.8%+4.8 pts
04Juneau County, WIWI26,64915.0%+5.0 pts
05Forest County, WIWI9,57415.2%+5.2 pts
06Jackson County, WIWI20,99915.6%+4.3 pts
07Taylor County, WIWI20,11816.2%+5.2 pts
08Shawano County, WIWI41,56016.3%+3.7 pts
09Marinette County, WIWI42,57416.5%+3.6 pts
10Langlade County, WIWI19,53416.6%+4.9 pts
11Waushara County, WIWI25,22316.6%+4.9 pts
12Price County, WIWI13,98816.9%+3.9 pts
13Rusk County, WIWI14,14616.9%+5.7 pts
14Oconto County, WIWI40,19517.0%+6.4 pts
15Menominee County, WIWI4,19917.1%+4.1 pts
16Dodge County, WIWI89,09718.0%+4.8 pts
17Lincoln County, WIWI28,40318.7%+5.1 pts
18Crawford County, WIWI15,91018.9%+5.8 pts
19Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17119.0%+5.7 pts
20Buffalo County, WIWI13,31819.1%+5.1 pts
21Ashland County, WIWI16,20319.2%+2.7 pts
22Lafayette County, WIWI17,47819.4%+6.1 pts
23Richland County, WIWI17,03619.7%+5.6 pts
24Kewaunee County, WIWI20,75819.9%+8.5 pts
25Pepin County, WIWI7,51320.1%+6.7 pts
26Wood County, WIWI74,06020.6%+3.7 pts
27Barron County, WIWI46,48420.6%+5.8 pts
28Green Lake County, WIWI19,30520.9%+6.4 pts
29Waupaca County, WIWI51,46121.0%+6.1 pts
30Burnett County, WIWI17,22321.1%+7.1 pts
31Florence County, WIWI4,74821.3%+8.9 pts
32Monroe County, WIWI46,57221.3%+8.1 pts
33Iron County, WIWI6,12721.8%+8.6 pts
34Manitowoc County, WIWI81,71021.9%+6.5 pts
35Chippewa County, WIWI67,61422.1%+7.4 pts
36Washburn County, WIWI17,08722.6%+7.4 pts
37Polk County, WIWI45,80322.6%+7.0 pts
38Vernon County, WIWI31,44322.9%+8.9 pts
39Grant County, WIWI52,44623.2%+6.0 pts
40Green County, WIWI37,22723.3%+6.7 pts
41Rock County, WIWI166,47223.5%+6.8 pts
42Sauk County, WIWI66,65223.8%+6.2 pts
43Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,66923.9%+7.0 pts
44Columbia County, WIWI58,13224.2%+7.4 pts
45Sawyer County, WIWI18,84624.9%+8.4 pts
46Iowa County, WIWI23,95125.3%+6.8 pts
47Sheboygan County, WIWI118,04725.7%+7.8 pts
48Racine County, WIWI198,91925.8%+5.5 pts
49Douglas County, WIWI43,99025.8%+7.5 pts
50Marathon County, WIWI139,43226.2%+7.9 pts
51Oneida County, WIWI38,13126.3%+6.4 pts
52Jefferson County, WIWI86,50526.7%+9.3 pts
53Vilas County, WIWI23,76127.7%+10.2 pts
54Kenosha County, WIWI168,44827.8%+8.6 pts
55Winnebago County, WIWI174,21829.0%+6.2 pts
56Walworth County, WIWI106,12729.5%+7.7 pts
57Dunn County, WIWI46,22329.7%+8.6 pts
58Pierce County, WIWI43,51929.9%+5.2 pts
59Calumet County, WIWI53,98229.9%+9.1 pts
60Outagamie County, WIWI195,89430.0%+7.5 pts
61Brown County, WIWI275,80330.3%+7.9 pts
62Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21631.3%+7.7 pts
63Bayfield County, WIWI16,78732.1%+10.5 pts
64Washington County, WIWI139,23832.9%+11.0 pts
65Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03333.3%+6.2 pts
66Portage County, WIWI71,94333.4%+10.1 pts
67Door County, WIWI30,61634.7%+13.3 pts
68La Crosse County, WIWI121,33936.1%+10.7 pts
69St. Croix County, WIWI98,27636.8%+10.5 pts
70Waukesha County, WIWI417,21044.8%+10.7 pts
71Ozaukee County, WIWI94,34649.6%+11.0 pts
72Dane County, WIWI590,37552.4%+11.8 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS