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Most educated, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 159 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

01Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48981.9%+15%

02Shorewood, WIWI13,47475.6%+20%

03Elm Grove, WIWI6,35474.6%+14%

04Fox Point, WIWI6,58372.1%+7%

05Mequon, WIWI25,12069.6%+17%

06Verona, WIWI16,82164.3%+61%

07Brookfield, WIWI41,44864.3%+31%

08Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64964.0%+34%

09Waunakee, WIWI16,41163.8%+98%

10Middleton, WIWI23,11561.7%+23%

11Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93060.4%+58%

12Delafield, WIWI7,31460.3%+63%

13Madison, WIWI286,23359.9%+24%

14Glendale, WIWI14,79559.2%+38%

15Monona, WIWI8,66458.3%+61%

16Cedarburg, WIWI12,91657.7%+38%

17Fitchburg, WIWI34,61557.7%+37%

18Pewaukee, WIWI16,37557.3%+54%

19Summit, WIWI5,32354.3%–

20Richfield, WIWI11,78552.3%–

21Sussex, WIWI12,77951.2%+98%

22Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22750.9%+48%

23Hobart, WIWI11,67450.6%–

24Oregon, WIWI12,01550.3%+25%

25Waukesha, WIWI8,50749.4%–

26Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72549.3%+79%

27McFarland, WIWI9,14549.0%+37%

28Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11948.4%+57%

29Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29148.2%+58%

30Germantown, WIWI21,05047.4%+61%

31New Berlin, WIWI39,95347.3%+29%

32Grafton, WIWI13,38947.2%+62%

33Hartland, WIWI10,74046.7%+46%

34Greendale, WIWI14,42646.3%+30%

35West Salem, WIWI5,28846.0%+110%

36Harrison, WIWI14,49245.9%–

37Muskego, WIWI25,60245.6%+82%

38Suamico, WIWI13,15345.6%–

39Lake Mills, WIWI6,65545.4%+69%

40River Falls, WIWI17,91644.9%+18%

41Tichigan, WIWI5,05244.5%–

42Franklin, WIWI36,68744.3%+53%

43Hales Corners, WIWI7,74044.1%+26%

44Platteville, WIWI11,81543.7%+27%

45Windsor, WIWI10,08543.5%+39%

46Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28043.3%+38%

47Greenville, WIWI13,38843.2%–

48Hudson, WIWI15,01943.1%+14%

49Vernon, WIWI7,46442.9%–

50Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38442.6%+77%

51Lisbon, WIWI11,15042.3%–

52Altoona, WIWI9,37642.2%+57%

53Plover, WIWI14,27442.2%+38%

54Somers, WIWI8,17142.0%–

55Pewaukee, WIWI8,21642.0%+40%

56Waukesha, WIWI70,87241.7%+36%

57Onalaska, WIWI20,29741.7%+33%

58DeForest, WIWI13,09441.7%+68%

59Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81841.3%+65%

60Brown Deer, WIWI12,82140.7%+30%

61Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79840.6%+49%

62Port Washington, WIWI12,65840.1%+51%

63Oak Creek, WIWI38,29639.4%+61%

64Stoughton, WIWI13,25639.3%+42%

65Menomonie, WIWI16,66438.7%+33%

66Appleton, WIWI75,45238.2%+29%

67Slinger, WIWI6,49538.0%+101%

68Stevens Point, WIWI26,37737.9%+45%

69Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25337.7%–

70De Pere, WIWI25,59037.7%+25%

71Mukwonago, WIWI8,54437.4%+54%

72Eau Claire, WIWI72,46536.7%+27%

73Bristol, WIWI5,30036.4%–

74Allouez, WIWI13,83836.3%+7%

75Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39836.2%+42%

76Howard, WIWI22,23335.8%+57%

77Neenah, WIWI27,63835.8%+36%

78Jackson, WIWI8,32235.7%+54%

79Whitewater, WIWI16,03835.2%+11%

80Evansville, WIWI5,83735.0%+56%

81La Crosse, WIWI50,78434.9%+45%

82Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41334.3%–

83New Richmond, WIWI10,98834.2%+96%

84Rothschild, WIWI5,62733.6%+41%

85Greenfield, WIWI37,15933.5%+66%

86Holmen, WIWI12,10533.3%+59%

87Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32033.3%–

88Caledonia, WIWI25,22932.2%–

89Dodgeville, WIWI5,07631.8%+44%

90Union Grove, WIWI5,37031.7%+63%

91Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39631.4%–

92Kimberly, WIWI7,55631.1%+89%

93Wausau, WIWI40,18830.9%+43%

94Edgerton, WIWI6,12130.8%+63%

95St. Francis, WIWI8,95530.7%+125%

96Bellevue, WIWI16,77630.4%–

97Elkhorn, WIWI10,04530.1%+55%

98South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19129.9%+91%

99West Allis, WIWI60,11929.6%+81%

100Ashland, WIWI7,92729.5%+44%

101Cudahy, WIWI17,65529.1%+115%

102Superior, WIWI26,39729.1%+52%

103Kenosha, WIWI99,23929.0%+59%

104Burlington, WIWI10,95128.8%+36%

105Hartford, WIWI16,00528.8%+87%

106West Bend, WIWI32,26828.6%+30%

107Milton, WIWI6,02428.3%+52%

108Waterford, WIWI6,02528.2%+31%

109Little Chute, WIWI11,80028.2%+79%

110Columbus, WIWI5,40027.6%+40%

111Milwaukee, WIWI562,40727.4%+50%

112Monroe, WIWI10,58127.3%+55%

113Oshkosh, WIWI67,46027.3%+19%

114Janesville, WIWI66,92927.3%+44%

115Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27127.1%–

116Green Bay, WIWI106,67526.7%+38%

117Reedsburg, WIWI10,64126.6%+95%

118Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38826.2%+32%

119Baraboo, WIWI13,22425.9%+24%

120Rice Lake, WIWI8,88225.8%+54%

121Menasha, WIWI18,38525.8%+47%

122Weston, WIWI15,93125.7%+37%

123Marshfield, WIWI18,98025.6%+21%

124Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68725.2%+68%

125Kaukauna, WIWI18,51725.1%+77%

126Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54225.1%+57%

127Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91725.0%+46%

128Sturtevant, WIWI6,85224.8%+144%

129Plymouth, WIWI8,82124.7%+27%

130Manitowoc, WIWI34,67124.6%+44%

131Ripon, WIWI7,73824.4%+25%

132Tomah, WIWI9,60024.2%+84%

133Delavan, WIWI9,22823.9%+27%

134Waupaca, WIWI6,35223.9%+9%

135Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33823.4%+20%

136Sheboygan, WIWI49,37623.4%+47%

137Jefferson, WIWI7,81422.6%+75%

138Rhinelander, WIWI8,24222.4%+12%

139Marinette, WIWI11,16821.5%+56%

140Racine, WIWI77,90821.4%+37%

141Two Rivers, WIWI11,22221.4%+57%

142Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54121.3%+12%

143Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29320.9%+27%

144Shawano, WIWI9,69320.4%+10%

145Portage, WIWI9,95619.9%+35%

146Sparta, WIWI9,97419.7%+25%

147Mayville, WIWI5,18419.3%+56%

148Richland Center, WIWI5,02018.6%+15%

149Watertown, WIWI22,70418.2%+13%

150Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65418.1%+20%

151Beloit, WIWI36,64917.9%+33%

152New London, WIWI7,72617.3%+20%

153Berlin, WIWI5,58816.2%+3%

154Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40816.1%+10%

155Waupun, WIWI11,15015.7%+23%

156Merrill, WIWI9,38915.0%+6%

157North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42514.9%+30%

158Antigo, WIWI8,06014.2%−1%

159Bloomfield, WIWI6,36913.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES