Appleton, WI Metro Area Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Appleton, WI Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 164,958. Among this population, 9.22K of them (5.59%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 50.90K of them (30.86%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Appleton, WI Metro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the Appleton, WI Metro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of Appleton, WI Metro Area Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Appleton, WI Metro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 9220 5.59
High School Graduate or Equivalent 50904 30.86
Some College or Associates Degree 54362 32.96
Bachelors or Higher 50472 30.60

Male Population

The Appleton, WI Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 82,013. Among this population, 5.15K of them (6.28%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 26.41K of them (32.20%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Appleton, WI Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Appleton, WI Metro Area Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Appleton, WI Metro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 5154 6.28
High School Graduate or Equivalent 26410 32.20
Some College or Associates Degree 26715 32.57
Bachelors or Higher 23734 28.94

Female Population

The Appleton, WI Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 82,945. Among this population, 4.07K of them (4.90%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 24.49K of them (29.53%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Appleton, WI Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Appleton, WI Metro Area Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Appleton, WI Metro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 4066 4.90
High School Graduate or Equivalent 24494 29.53
Some College or Associates Degree 27647 33.33
Bachelors or Higher 26738 32.24