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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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990
01Dane County, WIWI590,37540.6%+6.5 pts
02Ozaukee County, WIWI94,34638.6%+8.9 pts
03Waukesha County, WIWI417,21034.1%+7.0 pts
04Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03327.0%+6.1 pts
05St. Croix County, WIWI98,27626.3%+6.0 pts
06La Crosse County, WIWI121,33925.4%+4.3 pts
07Pierce County, WIWI43,51924.6%+6.8 pts
08Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21623.6%+4.3 pts
09Portage County, WIWI71,94323.4%+4.2 pts
10Winnebago County, WIWI174,21822.8%+4.6 pts
11Outagamie County, WIWI195,89422.5%+5.8 pts
12Brown County, WIWI275,80322.5%+4.8 pts
13Washington County, WIWI139,23821.9%+6.0 pts
14Walworth County, WIWI106,12721.8%+4.2 pts
15Bayfield County, WIWI16,78721.6%+3.3 pts
16Door County, WIWI30,61621.4%+5.0 pts
17Dunn County, WIWI46,22321.1%+1.6 pts
18Calumet County, WIWI53,98220.8%+7.9 pts
19Racine County, WIWI198,91920.3%+3.8 pts
20Oneida County, WIWI38,13120.0%+5.1 pts
21Kenosha County, WIWI168,44819.2%+6.5 pts
22Iowa County, WIWI23,95118.5%+5.2 pts
23Marathon County, WIWI139,43218.3%+4.8 pts
24Douglas County, WIWI43,99018.3%+3.4 pts
25Sheboygan County, WIWI118,04717.9%+4.2 pts
26Sauk County, WIWI66,65217.6%+4.7 pts
27Vilas County, WIWI23,76117.6%+3.9 pts
28Jefferson County, WIWI86,50517.4%+2.2 pts
29Grant County, WIWI52,44617.2%+2.4 pts
30Wood County, WIWI74,06016.9%+3.4 pts
31Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,66916.9%+3.5 pts
32Columbia County, WIWI58,13216.7%+3.8 pts
33Rock County, WIWI166,47216.7%+3.4 pts
34Green County, WIWI37,22716.7%+4.7 pts
35Ashland County, WIWI16,20316.5%+3.7 pts
36Sawyer County, WIWI18,84616.5%+3.5 pts
37Polk County, WIWI45,80315.6%+4.1 pts
38Manitowoc County, WIWI81,71015.5%+3.4 pts
39Washburn County, WIWI17,08715.2%+2.5 pts
40Barron County, WIWI46,48414.9%+3.1 pts
41Waupaca County, WIWI51,46114.8%+3.9 pts
42Chippewa County, WIWI67,61414.7%+3.9 pts
43Green Lake County, WIWI19,30514.5%+3.1 pts
44Richland County, WIWI17,03614.1%+3.3 pts
45Buffalo County, WIWI13,31814.0%+3.2 pts
46Burnett County, WIWI17,22314.0%+5.1 pts
47Vernon County, WIWI31,44314.0%+2.8 pts
48Lincoln County, WIWI28,40313.6%+2.7 pts
49Lafayette County, WIWI17,47813.3%+3.2 pts
50Pepin County, WIWI7,51313.3%+3.7 pts
51Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17113.3%+3.2 pts
52Dodge County, WIWI89,09713.2%+3.0 pts
53Monroe County, WIWI46,57213.2%+2.4 pts
54Crawford County, WIWI15,91013.2%+2.3 pts
55Iron County, WIWI6,12713.2%+2.7 pts
56Price County, WIWI13,98813.0%+2.4 pts
57Menominee County, WIWI4,19912.9%+9.2 pts
58Marinette County, WIWI42,57412.9%+2.8 pts
59Shawano County, WIWI41,56012.6%+3.2 pts
60Florence County, WIWI4,74812.4%+3.5 pts
61Waushara County, WIWI25,22311.7%+1.8 pts
62Langlade County, WIWI19,53411.7%+2.9 pts
63Kewaunee County, WIWI20,75811.4%+3.2 pts
64Jackson County, WIWI20,99911.3%+2.5 pts
65Rusk County, WIWI14,14611.2%+0.2 pts
66Taylor County, WIWI20,11811.0%+1.8 pts
67Oconto County, WIWI40,19510.6%+2.1 pts
68Clark County, WIWI35,05210.3%+1.7 pts
69Marquette County, WIWI15,92710.1%+1.3 pts
70Forest County, WIWI9,57410.0%+2.4 pts
71Juneau County, WIWI26,64910.0%+1.4 pts
72Adams County, WIWI21,75210.0%+2.6 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS