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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Wisconsin by County
Education: At least bachelor's degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 82,363,216.
• Rank within US : N/A

Wisconsin

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,368,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 29 of 52

Dane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 211,208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3143

Ozaukee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 33,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 85 of 3143

Waukesha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 144,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 110 of 3143

St. Croix County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 26,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 288 of 3143

Door County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,923.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 364 of 3143

Eau Claire County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 25,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 380 of 3143

La Crosse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 28,734.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 395 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 34,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 448 of 3143

Bayfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 455 of 3143

Milwaukee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 214,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 467 of 3143

Portage County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 15,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 61,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143

Pierce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 9,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143

Calumet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 12,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 563 of 3143

Outagamie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 43,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 578 of 3143

Walworth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 23,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 591 of 3143

Kenosha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 35,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 664 of 3143

Winnebago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 36,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 677 of 3143

Vilas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 694 of 3143

Dunn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3143

Oneida County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 17,169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 857 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 9,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 867 of 3143

Iowa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 867 of 3143

Racine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 38,847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 867 of 3143

Marathon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 27,298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 890 of 3143

Green County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 7,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 923 of 3143

Sheboygan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 22,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143

Sawyer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 944 of 3143

Sauk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 12,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 10,958.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1076 of 3143

Iron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1076 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 29,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1101 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Washburn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1134 of 3143

Florence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143

Vernon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Ashland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1254 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 8,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 11,606.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Barron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 7,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1426 of 3143

Pepin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1448 of 3143

Green Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1502 of 3143

Manitowoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 13,374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1502 of 3143

Burnett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1535 of 3143

Fond du Lac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 16,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1554 of 3143

Buffalo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Kewaunee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1605 of 3143

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 11,387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 6,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1702 of 3143

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1718 of 3143

Trempealeau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3143

Waupaca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 7,731.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 13,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1878 of 3143

Marinette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 6,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 4,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3143

Shawano County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2086 of 3143

Oconto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2124 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2222 of 3143

Menominee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2266 of 3143

Price County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2287 of 3143

Waushara County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2347 of 3143

Langlade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2412 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,385.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2412 of 3143

Juneau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2430 of 3143

Rusk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2430 of 3143

Marquette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143

Forest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2567 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2606 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2942 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 11:41 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Education: At least bachelor's degree, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.