Ranking of Wisconsin Counties By Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on September 3, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the population of Wisconsin (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher was 1,268,299. Among all Wisconsin counties, Milwaukee County had the highest population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher (201,990), followed by Dane County (195,125), and Waukesha County (134,329).
The chart below shows the top 10 Wisconsin counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Wisconsin counties.
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Related Topics: Wisconsin ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Ranking of Wisconsin Counties By Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021
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| Rank | County | Number of People |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee County | 201990 |
| 2 | Dane County | 195125 |
| 3 | Waukesha County | 134329 |
| 4 | Brown County | 56999 |
| 5 | Outagamie County | 39588 |
| 6 | Racine County | 36193 |
| 7 | Winnebago County | 33927 |
| 8 | Kenosha County | 33423 |
| 9 | Ozaukee County | 32097 |
| 10 | Washington County | 32051 |
| 11 | La Crosse County | 27334 |
| 12 | Rock County | 27026 |
| 13 | Marathon County | 25470 |
| 14 | St. Croix County | 23131 |
| 15 | Eau Claire County | 22253 |
| 16 | Sheboygan County | 21468 |
| 17 | Walworth County | 21445 |
| 18 | Fond du Lac County | 16679 |
| 19 | Jefferson County | 16302 |
| 20 | Portage County | 15234 |
| 21 | Manitowoc County | 12834 |
| 22 | Dodge County | 12113 |
| 23 | Sauk County | 11368 |
| 24 | Chippewa County | 10924 |
| 25 | Calumet County | 10884 |
| 26 | Wood County | 10798 |
| 27 | Columbia County | 9866 |
| 28 | Douglas County | 8397 |
| 29 | Dunn County | 8283 |
| 30 | Door County | 7940 |
| 31 | Pierce County | 7833 |
| 32 | Grant County | 7741 |
| 33 | Oneida County | 7682 |
| 34 | Waupaca County | 7615 |
| 35 | Polk County | 7246 |
| 36 | Barron County | 6808 |
| 37 | Green County | 6450 |
| 38 | Monroe County | 6426 |
| 39 | Marinette County | 5509 |
| 40 | Vilas County | 5058 |
| 41 | Oconto County | 4854 |
| 42 | Vernon County | 4841 |
| 43 | Shawano County | 4787 |
| 44 | Iowa County | 4438 |
| 45 | Trempealeau County | 4222 |
| 46 | Bayfield County | 4128 |
| 47 | Lincoln County | 3969 |
| 48 | Sawyer County | 3339 |
| 49 | Waushara County | 3100 |
| 50 | Juneau County | 3025 |
| 51 | Green Lake County | 2885 |
| 52 | Washburn County | 2865 |
| 53 | Kewaunee County | 2814 |
| 54 | Clark County | 2794 |
| 55 | Burnett County | 2703 |
| 56 | Adams County | 2475 |
| 57 | Richland County | 2468 |
| 58 | Jackson County | 2390 |
| 59 | Taylor County | 2295 |
| 60 | Langlade County | 2276 |
| 61 | Lafayette County | 2204 |
| 62 | Ashland County | 2097 |
| 63 | Crawford County | 2070 |
| 64 | Buffalo County | 1906 |
| 65 | Price County | 1718 |
| 66 | Rusk County | 1707 |
| 67 | Marquette County | 1592 |
| 68 | Pepin County | 1198 |
| 69 | Iron County | 1117 |
| 70 | Forest County | 996 |
| 71 | Florence County | 741 |
| 72 | Menominee County | 446 |