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Most educated, Wisconsin cities · 2020

Wisconsin cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 155 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, WIWI14,48978.3%+7.4 pts

02Shorewood, WIWI13,47476.3%+13.4 pts

03Mequon, WIWI25,12069.9%+10.4 pts

04Fox Point, WIWI6,58366.9%−0.4 pts

05Brookfield, WIWI41,44861.7%+12.7 pts

06Elm Grove, WIWI6,35461.4%−3.8 pts

07Middleton, WIWI23,11561.3%+11.0 pts

08Glendale, WIWI14,79560.4%+17.6 pts

09Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64959.1%+11.4 pts

10Cedarburg, WIWI12,91658.8%+16.9 pts

11Verona, WIWI16,82158.6%+18.8 pts

12Madison, WIWI286,23358.5%+10.4 pts

13Waunakee, WIWI16,41157.2%+24.9 pts

14Fitchburg, WIWI34,61556.8%+14.8 pts

15Pewaukee, WIWI16,37555.0%+17.8 pts

16Monona, WIWI8,66454.2%+17.9 pts

17Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93052.9%+14.8 pts

18Delafield, WIWI7,31452.2%+15.1 pts

19Summit, WIWI5,32348.8%–

20Windsor, WIWI10,08547.5%+16.3 pts

21Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72547.0%+19.5 pts

22Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22747.0%+12.6 pts

23Oregon, WIWI12,01546.7%+6.5 pts

24Richfield, WIWI11,78546.1%–

25Greendale, WIWI14,42645.4%+9.9 pts

26Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29145.2%+14.8 pts

27Sussex, WIWI12,77944.6%+18.8 pts

28New Berlin, WIWI39,95344.6%+7.9 pts

29Grafton, WIWI13,38944.6%+15.5 pts

30Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11944.3%+13.6 pts

31Hartland, WIWI10,74044.0%+12.0 pts

32Germantown, WIWI21,05043.8%+14.4 pts

33Hobart, WIWI11,67443.0%–

34Hudson, WIWI15,01942.5%+4.8 pts

35McFarland, WIWI9,14542.0%+6.4 pts

36Platteville, WIWI11,81541.8%+7.3 pts

37River Falls, WIWI17,91641.7%+3.5 pts

38Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28040.9%+9.4 pts

39Harrison, WIWI14,49240.8%–

40Franklin, WIWI36,68740.6%+11.6 pts

41Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38440.4%+16.3 pts

42West Salem, WIWI5,28840.4%+18.5 pts

43Plover, WIWI14,27440.0%+9.5 pts

44De Pere, WIWI25,59039.3%+9.3 pts

45DeForest, WIWI13,09439.3%+14.6 pts

46Tichigan, WIWI5,05238.8%–

47Brown Deer, WIWI12,82138.7%+7.5 pts

48Waukesha, WIWI70,87238.7%+8.1 pts

49Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81838.6%+13.5 pts

50Onalaska, WIWI20,29738.5%+7.3 pts

51Menomonie, WIWI16,66438.5%+9.4 pts

52Whitewater, WIWI16,03838.4%+6.6 pts

53Lake Mills, WIWI6,65538.3%+11.5 pts

54Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79838.3%+11.0 pts

55Muskego, WIWI25,60238.1%+13.1 pts

56Stevens Point, WIWI26,37738.1%+12.0 pts

57Hales Corners, WIWI7,74037.4%+2.4 pts

58Stoughton, WIWI13,25636.8%+9.1 pts

59Oak Creek, WIWI38,29636.5%+12.1 pts

60La Crosse, WIWI50,78436.5%+12.4 pts

61Columbus, WIWI5,40036.1%+16.3 pts

62Somers, WIWI8,17135.7%–

63Suamico, WIWI13,15335.6%–

64Port Washington, WIWI12,65835.5%+9.0 pts

65Mukwonago, WIWI8,54435.0%+10.8 pts

66Union Grove, WIWI5,37034.4%+14.9 pts

67Slinger, WIWI6,49534.3%+15.4 pts

68Eau Claire, WIWI72,46533.9%+5.0 pts

69Altoona, WIWI9,37633.8%+6.9 pts

70Appleton, WIWI75,45233.6%+3.9 pts

71Pewaukee, WIWI8,21633.5%+3.5 pts

72Allouez, WIWI13,83833.5%−0.6 pts

73Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39833.1%+7.6 pts

74Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25332.4%–

75Neenah, WIWI27,63832.1%+5.8 pts

76Howard, WIWI22,23331.9%+9.2 pts

77Rothschild, WIWI5,62731.8%+7.9 pts

78Holmen, WIWI12,10531.6%+10.7 pts

79Caledonia, WIWI25,22931.4%–

80Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41331.0%–

81West Bend, WIWI32,26830.3%+8.4 pts

82Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32030.2%–

83St. Francis, WIWI8,95529.4%+15.8 pts

84Marshfield, WIWI18,98029.1%+8.1 pts

85Greenfield, WIWI37,15929.1%+8.9 pts

86Waterford, WIWI6,02528.7%+7.1 pts

87Evansville, WIWI5,83728.6%+6.2 pts

88Wausau, WIWI40,18828.4%+6.8 pts

89Ripon, WIWI7,73827.9%+8.3 pts

90Bellevue, WIWI16,77627.8%–

91New Richmond, WIWI10,98827.7%+10.2 pts

92Jackson, WIWI8,32227.6%+4.4 pts

93Hartford, WIWI16,00527.2%+11.7 pts

94Edgerton, WIWI6,12127.1%+8.1 pts

95Little Chute, WIWI11,80027.0%+11.2 pts

96Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91726.8%+9.7 pts

97Oshkosh, WIWI67,46026.4%+3.3 pts

98Burlington, WIWI10,95126.3%+5.1 pts

99Kenosha, WIWI99,23925.7%+7.5 pts

100Kimberly, WIWI7,55625.6%+9.2 pts

101Superior, WIWI26,39725.5%+6.3 pts

102Milton, WIWI6,02425.5%+7.0 pts

103Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33825.5%+5.9 pts

104Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27125.3%–

105Janesville, WIWI66,92925.2%+6.3 pts

106Cudahy, WIWI17,65525.0%+11.5 pts

107Milwaukee, WIWI562,40724.6%+6.3 pts

108Kaukauna, WIWI18,51724.6%+10.4 pts

109West Allis, WIWI60,11924.5%+8.2 pts

110Green Bay, WIWI106,67524.4%+5.1 pts

111Elkhorn, WIWI10,04524.3%+4.9 pts

112Bristol, WIWI5,30024.3%–

113Baraboo, WIWI13,22424.1%+3.3 pts

114Rice Lake, WIWI8,88224.0%+7.3 pts

115South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19124.0%+8.3 pts

116Waupaca, WIWI6,35223.9%+2.0 pts

117Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68723.6%+8.6 pts

118Menasha, WIWI18,38523.4%+5.8 pts

119Plymouth, WIWI8,82123.3%+3.9 pts

120Tomah, WIWI9,60023.3%+10.1 pts

121Manitowoc, WIWI34,67123.2%+6.1 pts

122Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54123.1%+4.1 pts

123Weston, WIWI15,93123.0%+4.3 pts

124Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38822.9%+3.0 pts

125Sparta, WIWI9,97422.5%+6.7 pts

126Dodgeville, WIWI5,07622.3%+0.3 pts

127Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39622.1%–

128Sheboygan, WIWI49,37622.1%+6.3 pts

129Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29321.6%+5.2 pts

130Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54221.4%+5.4 pts

131Richland Center, WIWI5,02021.1%+4.9 pts

132Jefferson, WIWI7,81421.0%+8.1 pts

133Ashland, WIWI7,92720.9%+0.5 pts

134Reedsburg, WIWI10,64120.8%+7.2 pts

135Sturtevant, WIWI6,85220.4%+10.3 pts

136Delavan, WIWI9,22820.0%+1.2 pts

137Two Rivers, WIWI11,22219.5%+5.9 pts

138Watertown, WIWI22,70419.5%+3.3 pts

139Rhinelander, WIWI8,24219.3%−0.6 pts

140Berlin, WIWI5,58819.3%+3.5 pts

141Beloit, WIWI36,64918.8%+5.4 pts

142Marinette, WIWI11,16817.6%+3.9 pts

143Monroe, WIWI10,58117.4%−0.2 pts

144Racine, WIWI77,90817.2%+1.6 pts

145Antigo, WIWI8,06017.0%+2.7 pts

146Waupun, WIWI11,15016.3%+3.6 pts

147Merrill, WIWI9,38916.0%+1.8 pts

148Portage, WIWI9,95615.8%+1.0 pts

149Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40815.8%+1.2 pts

150New London, WIWI7,72615.4%+1.0 pts

151Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65414.8%−0.2 pts

152Shawano, WIWI9,69314.7%−3.8 pts

153North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42514.5%+3.0 pts

154Bloomfield, WIWI6,36913.5%–

155Mayville, WIWI5,18413.2%+0.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS