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Most educated, Wisconsin counties · 2020

Wisconsin counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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, WIWI590,37552.4%+29%

02Ozaukee County, WIWI94,34649.6%+29%

03Waukesha County, WIWI417,21044.8%+31%

04St. Croix County, WIWI98,27636.8%+40%

05La Crosse County, WIWI121,33936.1%+42%

06Door County, WIWI30,61634.7%+62%

07Portage County, WIWI71,94333.4%+43%

08Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03333.3%+23%

09Washington County, WIWI139,23832.9%+50%

10Bayfield County, WIWI16,78732.1%+49%

11Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21631.3%+33%

12Brown County, WIWI275,80330.3%+35%

13Outagamie County, WIWI195,89430.0%+33%

14Calumet County, WIWI53,98229.9%+44%

15Pierce County, WIWI43,51929.9%+21%

16Dunn County, WIWI46,22329.7%+41%

17Walworth County, WIWI106,12729.5%+35%

18Winnebago County, WIWI174,21829.0%+27%

19Kenosha County, WIWI168,44827.8%+45%

20Vilas County, WIWI23,76127.7%+58%

21Jefferson County, WIWI86,50526.7%+54%

22Oneida County, WIWI38,13126.3%+32%

23Marathon County, WIWI139,43226.2%+43%

24Douglas County, WIWI43,99025.8%+41%

25Racine County, WIWI198,91925.8%+27%

26Sheboygan County, WIWI118,04725.7%+44%

27Iowa County, WIWI23,95125.3%+37%

28Sawyer County, WIWI18,84624.9%+51%

29Columbia County, WIWI58,13224.2%+44%

30Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,66923.9%+42%

31Sauk County, WIWI66,65223.8%+35%

32Rock County, WIWI166,47223.5%+41%

33Green County, WIWI37,22723.3%+40%

34Grant County, WIWI52,44623.2%+35%

35Vernon County, WIWI31,44322.9%+64%

36Polk County, WIWI45,80322.6%+45%

37Washburn County, WIWI17,08722.6%+48%

38Chippewa County, WIWI67,61422.1%+51%

39Manitowoc County, WIWI81,71021.9%+42%

40Iron County, WIWI6,12721.8%+66%

41Monroe County, WIWI46,57221.3%+62%

42Florence County, WIWI4,74821.3%+71%

43Burnett County, WIWI17,22321.1%+51%

44Waupaca County, WIWI51,46121.0%+41%

45Green Lake County, WIWI19,30520.9%+44%

46Barron County, WIWI46,48420.6%+39%

47Wood County, WIWI74,06020.6%+22%

48Pepin County, WIWI7,51320.1%+51%

49Kewaunee County, WIWI20,75819.9%+75%

50Richland County, WIWI17,03619.7%+40%

51Lafayette County, WIWI17,47819.4%+45%

52Ashland County, WIWI16,20319.2%+16%

53Buffalo County, WIWI13,31819.1%+36%

54Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17119.0%+43%

55Crawford County, WIWI15,91018.9%+44%

56Lincoln County, WIWI28,40318.7%+38%

57Dodge County, WIWI89,09718.0%+36%

58Menominee County, WIWI4,19917.1%+32%

59Oconto County, WIWI40,19517.0%+61%

60Rusk County, WIWI14,14616.9%+51%

61Price County, WIWI13,98816.9%+30%

62Waushara County, WIWI25,22316.6%+42%

63Langlade County, WIWI19,53416.6%+42%

64Marinette County, WIWI42,57416.5%+28%

65Shawano County, WIWI41,56016.3%+30%

66Taylor County, WIWI20,11816.2%+47%

67Jackson County, WIWI20,99915.6%+38%

68Forest County, WIWI9,57415.2%+52%

69Juneau County, WIWI26,64915.0%+50%

70Adams County, WIWI21,75214.8%+48%

71Marquette County, WIWI15,92714.2%+40%

72Clark County, WIWI35,05213.4%+30%

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