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Most educated, Wisconsin counties · 2000

Wisconsin counties ranked by the 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

01Dane County, WIWI590,37540.6%+19%

02Ozaukee County, WIWI94,34638.6%+30%

03Waukesha County, WIWI417,21034.1%+26%

04Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03327.0%+29%

05St. Croix County, WIWI98,27626.3%+29%

06La Crosse County, WIWI121,33925.4%+20%

07Pierce County, WIWI43,51924.6%+38%

08Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21623.6%+22%

09Portage County, WIWI71,94323.4%+22%

10Winnebago County, WIWI174,21822.8%+25%

11Outagamie County, WIWI195,89422.5%+35%

12Brown County, WIWI275,80322.5%+27%

13Washington County, WIWI139,23821.9%+38%

14Walworth County, WIWI106,12721.8%+24%

15Bayfield County, WIWI16,78721.6%+18%

16Door County, WIWI30,61621.4%+30%

17Dunn County, WIWI46,22321.1%+8%

18Calumet County, WIWI53,98220.8%+61%

19Racine County, WIWI198,91920.3%+23%

20Oneida County, WIWI38,13120.0%+34%

21Kenosha County, WIWI168,44819.2%+51%

22Iowa County, WIWI23,95118.5%+39%

23Marathon County, WIWI139,43218.3%+36%

24Douglas County, WIWI43,99018.3%+23%

25Sheboygan County, WIWI118,04717.9%+30%

26Sauk County, WIWI66,65217.6%+37%

27Vilas County, WIWI23,76117.6%+29%

28Jefferson County, WIWI86,50517.4%+15%

29Grant County, WIWI52,44617.2%+17%

30Wood County, WIWI74,06016.9%+25%

31Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,66916.9%+27%

32Columbia County, WIWI58,13216.7%+30%

33Rock County, WIWI166,47216.7%+25%

34Green County, WIWI37,22716.7%+39%

35Ashland County, WIWI16,20316.5%+29%

36Sawyer County, WIWI18,84616.5%+27%

37Polk County, WIWI45,80315.6%+36%

38Manitowoc County, WIWI81,71015.5%+28%

39Washburn County, WIWI17,08715.2%+20%

40Barron County, WIWI46,48414.9%+27%

41Waupaca County, WIWI51,46114.8%+35%

42Chippewa County, WIWI67,61414.7%+36%

43Green Lake County, WIWI19,30514.5%+27%

44Richland County, WIWI17,03614.1%+31%

45Buffalo County, WIWI13,31814.0%+30%

46Burnett County, WIWI17,22314.0%+57%

47Vernon County, WIWI31,44314.0%+25%

48Lincoln County, WIWI28,40313.6%+25%

49Lafayette County, WIWI17,47813.3%+32%

50Pepin County, WIWI7,51313.3%+38%

51Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17113.3%+32%

52Dodge County, WIWI89,09713.2%+29%

53Monroe County, WIWI46,57213.2%+22%

54Crawford County, WIWI15,91013.2%+22%

55Iron County, WIWI6,12713.2%+26%

56Price County, WIWI13,98813.0%+22%

57Menominee County, WIWI4,19912.9%+250%

58Marinette County, WIWI42,57412.9%+27%

59Shawano County, WIWI41,56012.6%+34%

60Florence County, WIWI4,74812.4%+39%

61Waushara County, WIWI25,22311.7%+18%

62Langlade County, WIWI19,53411.7%+33%

63Kewaunee County, WIWI20,75811.4%+39%

64Jackson County, WIWI20,99911.3%+29%

65Rusk County, WIWI14,14611.2%+2%

66Taylor County, WIWI20,11811.0%+19%

67Oconto County, WIWI40,19510.6%+24%

68Clark County, WIWI35,05210.3%+20%

69Marquette County, WIWI15,92710.1%+14%

70Forest County, WIWI9,57410.0%+31%

71Juneau County, WIWI26,64910.0%+16%

72Adams County, WIWI21,75210.0%+35%

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