RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Most educated, Wisconsin cities · 1990

Wisconsin cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 137 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 137 is 16.5%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48961.2%–

02Fox Point, WIWI6,58359.1%–

03Elm Grove, WIWI6,35454.6%–

04Shorewood, WIWI13,47454.0%–

05Mequon, WIWI25,12048.8%–

06Middleton, WIWI23,11542.2%–

07Madison, WIWI286,23342.0%–

08Brookfield, WIWI41,44841.7%–

09Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64938.5%–

10Fitchburg, WIWI34,61537.4%–

11Glendale, WIWI14,79535.2%–

12Whitewater, WIWI16,03835.0%–

13Delafield, WIWI7,31433.6%–

14Platteville, WIWI11,81531.7%–

15Brown Deer, WIWI12,82130.7%–

16Verona, WIWI16,82130.6%–

17River Falls, WIWI17,91630.5%–

18Menomonie, WIWI16,66430.2%–

19Hudson, WIWI15,01929.8%–

20Greendale, WIWI14,42629.5%–

21Cedarburg, WIWI12,91629.4%–

22Monona, WIWI8,66429.3%–

23New Berlin, WIWI39,95328.7%–

24Hales Corners, WIWI7,74028.4%–

25Onalaska, WIWI20,29726.8%–

26Plover, WIWI14,27425.3%–

27Waukesha, WIWI70,87225.3%–

28McFarland, WIWI9,14525.1%–

29Hartland, WIWI10,74024.6%–

30Stevens Point, WIWI26,37723.9%–

31Franklin, WIWI36,68723.8%–

32Appleton, WIWI75,45223.7%–

33Eau Claire, WIWI72,46523.3%–

34De Pere, WIWI25,59022.2%–

35Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93022.2%–

36Germantown, WIWI21,05021.7%–

37Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81821.5%–

38La Crosse, WIWI50,78421.4%–

39DeForest, WIWI13,09421.4%–

40Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38821.4%–

41Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11921.1%–

42Windsor, WIWI10,08520.9%–

43Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22720.9%–

44Oregon, WIWI12,01520.9%–

45Stoughton, WIWI13,25620.8%–

46Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28020.6%–

47Neenah, WIWI27,63820.5%–

48Lake Mills, WIWI6,65520.1%–

49Grafton, WIWI13,38920.0%–

50Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29119.9%–

51Marshfield, WIWI18,98019.6%–

52Oshkosh, WIWI67,46019.6%–

53Ripon, WIWI7,73819.5%–

54Greenfield, WIWI37,15919.2%–

55Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72519.1%–

56Delavan, WIWI9,22819.0%–

57New Richmond, WIWI10,98818.9%–

58Port Washington, WIWI12,65818.8%–

59Waunakee, WIWI16,41118.8%–

60Muskego, WIWI25,60218.3%–

61Pewaukee, WIWI8,21618.2%–

62Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39818.1%–

63West Salem, WIWI5,28818.0%–

64Evansville, WIWI5,83717.5%–

65Wausau, WIWI40,18817.4%–

66Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91716.9%–

67Baraboo, WIWI13,22416.8%–

68Green Bay, WIWI106,67516.7%–

69West Bend, WIWI32,26816.5%–

70Ashland, WIWI7,92716.4%–

71Waterford, WIWI6,02516.3%–

72Weston, WIWI15,93116.3%–

73Mukwonago, WIWI8,54416.0%–

74Superior, WIWI26,39715.9%–

75Oak Creek, WIWI38,29615.9%–

76Dodgeville, WIWI5,07615.9%–

77Union Grove, WIWI5,37015.8%–

78Rice Lake, WIWI8,88215.7%–

79Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79815.7%–

80Burlington, WIWI10,95115.6%–

81Janesville, WIWI66,92915.5%–

82Richland Center, WIWI5,02014.9%–

83Racine, WIWI77,90814.9%–

84Milwaukee, WIWI562,40714.8%–

85South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19114.8%–

86Holmen, WIWI12,10514.8%–

87Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54214.7%–

88Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38414.5%–

89Manitowoc, WIWI34,67114.5%–

90Monroe, WIWI10,58114.5%–

91Tomah, WIWI9,60014.4%–

92Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40814.2%–

93Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54114.1%–

94Milton, WIWI6,02414.1%–

95Elkhorn, WIWI10,04514.0%–

96Rothschild, WIWI5,62713.8%–

97Watertown, WIWI22,70413.8%–

98Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68713.7%–

99Columbus, WIWI5,40013.7%–

100Rhinelander, WIWI8,24213.6%–

101Sussex, WIWI12,77913.6%–

102Shawano, WIWI9,69313.4%–

103Portage, WIWI9,95613.3%–

104Sheboygan, WIWI49,37613.2%–

105Howard, WIWI22,23313.2%–

106Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29313.0%–

107Altoona, WIWI9,37612.9%–

108Reedsburg, WIWI10,64112.8%–

109Merrill, WIWI9,38912.7%–

110Waupaca, WIWI6,35212.7%–

111Plymouth, WIWI8,82112.5%–

112Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65412.4%–

113West Allis, WIWI60,11912.4%–

114Edgerton, WIWI6,12112.3%–

115Jefferson, WIWI7,81412.3%–

116Marinette, WIWI11,16812.2%–

117Kenosha, WIWI99,23912.2%–

118New London, WIWI7,72611.8%–

119Menasha, WIWI18,38511.4%–

120North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42511.3%–

121Beloit, WIWI36,64911.3%–

122Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33811.3%–

123St. Francis, WIWI8,95511.3%–

124Two Rivers, WIWI11,22211.2%–

125Sparta, WIWI9,97411.1%–

126Kaukauna, WIWI18,51710.7%–

127Berlin, WIWI5,58810.2%–

128Slinger, WIWI6,49510.1%–

129Mayville, WIWI5,18410.1%–

130Hartford, WIWI16,00510.0%–

131Little Chute, WIWI11,80010.0%–

132Antigo, WIWI8,0609.5%–

133Cudahy, WIWI17,6559.1%–

134Jackson, WIWI8,3229.0%–

135Waupun, WIWI11,1508.8%–

136Sturtevant, WIWI6,8526.9%–

137Kimberly, WIWI7,5566.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS