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Demographic Data Report for Wisconsin by County
Education: At least high school
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 89.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 206,814,893.
Rank within US : N/A

Wisconsin

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,835,965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 8 of 52

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,888.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,397.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1759 of 3143

Milwaukee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 554,792.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3143

Waushara County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,062.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1602 of 3143

Forest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3143

Juneau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3143

Vernon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,820.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3143

Trempealeau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,578.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,337.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Langlade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3143

Green Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,505.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Barron County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 30,728.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143

Kenosha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 106,295.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,920.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Marquette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,951.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Manitowoc County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 54,551.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143

Florence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,434.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,997.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Racine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 126,287.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Waupaca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 34,847.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 105,368.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Sauk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 43,081.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Buffalo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,128.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 59,879.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143

Richland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,972.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 55,901.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Rusk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,712.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Walworth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 66,623.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Fond du Lac County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 68,193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Marinette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,327.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Marathon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 90,664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 30,559.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Oconto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Shawano County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Sheboygan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 77,513.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 171,896.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3143

Burnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3143

Chippewa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 44,897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 574 of 3143

Sawyer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,393.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 574 of 3143

Green County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,003.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Price County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 39,651.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143

Washburn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,038.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143

Pepin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 31,575.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 30,312.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Winnebago County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 111,060.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Kewaunee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,002.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143

Portage County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 43,974.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143

Wood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 50,242.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143

Dunn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,054.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Menominee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,462.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Outagamie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 125,846.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143

Calumet County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 35,432.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3143

Iowa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,306.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Iron County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,739.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Ashland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,771.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 94,869.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Eau Claire County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 66,107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143

Bayfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,449.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Oneida County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,450.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Pierce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 26,681.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 82 of 3143

Dane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 368,220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Door County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

La Crosse County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 76,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 59 of 3143

Vilas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3143

St. Croix County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 64,101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 3143

Waukesha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 286,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 3143

Ozaukee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 64,277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 10:44 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 high school, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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