RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 72 SHOWN OF 72

Most educated, Wisconsin counties · 2010

Wisconsin counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 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 2000

01Dane County, WIWI590,37545.4%+12%

02Ozaukee County, WIWI94,34643.1%+12%

03Waukesha County, WIWI417,21039.2%+15%

04St. Croix County, WIWI98,27632.5%+24%

05Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03330.2%+12%

06La Crosse County, WIWI121,33928.8%+14%

07Door County, WIWI30,61627.5%+29%

08Portage County, WIWI71,94327.1%+16%

09Bayfield County, WIWI16,78726.8%+24%

10Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21626.7%+13%

11Washington County, WIWI139,23826.0%+18%

12Outagamie County, WIWI195,89425.8%+14%

13Brown County, WIWI275,80325.6%+14%

14Pierce County, WIWI43,51925.4%+3%

15Calumet County, WIWI53,98225.3%+22%

16Walworth County, WIWI106,12725.1%+15%

17Vilas County, WIWI23,76125.0%+42%

18Dunn County, WIWI46,22324.9%+18%

19Winnebago County, WIWI174,21823.7%+4%

20Racine County, WIWI198,91923.1%+14%

21Jefferson County, WIWI86,50522.7%+31%

22Kenosha County, WIWI168,44822.5%+17%

23Oneida County, WIWI38,13122.4%+12%

24Iowa County, WIWI23,95122.3%+21%

25Douglas County, WIWI43,99022.0%+20%

26Marathon County, WIWI139,43220.8%+14%

27Ashland County, WIWI16,20320.7%+25%

28Sheboygan County, WIWI118,04720.5%+15%

29Sawyer County, WIWI18,84620.5%+25%

30Sauk County, WIWI66,65220.0%+13%

31Columbia County, WIWI58,13219.9%+19%

32Rock County, WIWI166,47219.8%+19%

33Grant County, WIWI52,44619.2%+12%

34Wood County, WIWI74,06019.2%+14%

35Vernon County, WIWI31,44318.8%+35%

36Green County, WIWI37,22718.8%+13%

37Washburn County, WIWI17,08718.7%+23%

38Polk County, WIWI45,80318.4%+18%

39Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,66918.0%+7%

40Iron County, WIWI6,12717.9%+36%

41Barron County, WIWI46,48417.6%+18%

42Chippewa County, WIWI67,61417.5%+20%

43Manitowoc County, WIWI81,71017.5%+13%

44Pepin County, WIWI7,51317.2%+29%

45Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17117.1%+29%

46Green Lake County, WIWI19,30516.5%+14%

47Monroe County, WIWI46,57216.4%+24%

48Waupaca County, WIWI51,46116.1%+8%

49Burnett County, WIWI17,22316.0%+15%

50Lafayette County, WIWI17,47815.9%+19%

51Crawford County, WIWI15,91015.9%+21%

52Buffalo County, WIWI13,31815.5%+10%

53Price County, WIWI13,98815.3%+18%

54Dodge County, WIWI89,09715.2%+15%

55Rusk County, WIWI14,14614.8%+33%

56Jackson County, WIWI20,99914.8%+31%

57Lincoln County, WIWI28,40314.7%+8%

58Richland County, WIWI17,03614.4%+3%

59Shawano County, WIWI41,56014.4%+14%

60Marinette County, WIWI42,57414.2%+10%

61Kewaunee County, WIWI20,75813.6%+20%

62Taylor County, WIWI20,11813.6%+24%

63Waushara County, WIWI25,22313.3%+14%

64Oconto County, WIWI40,19513.2%+24%

65Langlade County, WIWI19,53412.9%+10%

66Marquette County, WIWI15,92712.8%+27%

67Florence County, WIWI4,74812.1%−3%

68Juneau County, WIWI26,64912.1%+21%

69Forest County, WIWI9,57412.0%+20%

70Clark County, WIWI35,05211.3%+9%

71Adams County, WIWI21,75210.8%+8%

72Menominee County, WIWI4,19910.5%−19%

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