This was 10.5 percent higher than the state average of 41.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 18,814.
95.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Onalaska for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 555 | 4.3 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,407 | 18.6 |
GED or alternative credential | 282 | 2.2 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 785 | 6.1 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 2,149 | 16.6 |
Associate's degree | 1,782 | 13.8 |
Bachelor's degree | 3,111 | 24 |
Master's degree | 1,351 | 10.4 |
Professional school degree | 372 | 2.9 |
Doctorate degree | 159 | 1.2 |