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Fastest shrinking, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 155 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Tichigan, WIWI5,052-4.3%–

02Fox Point, WIWI6,583-3.6%−0.5 pts

03Portage, WIWI9,956-3.3%−15.8 pts

04Platteville, WIWI11,815-2.8%−5.7 pts

05Franklin, WIWI36,687-2.5%−37.5 pts

06La Crosse, WIWI50,784-2.5%−4.1 pts

07Somers, WIWI8,171-2.2%–

08Sturtevant, WIWI6,852-2.1%−41.1 pts

09Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,489-1.9%−1.2 pts

10Cudahy, WIWI17,655-1.9%−0.7 pts

11Menomonie, WIWI16,664-1.8%−12.1 pts

12Milwaukee, WIWI562,407-1.8%+3.2 pts

13Greendale, WIWI14,426-1.8%+3.0 pts

14St. Francis, WIWI8,955-1.7%+4.6 pts

15South Milwaukee, WIWI20,191-1.7%−3.1 pts

16Shorewood, WIWI13,474-1.7%+0.8 pts

17Salem Lakes, WIWI14,271-1.6%–

18Waupun, WIWI11,150-1.5%−32.1 pts

19Allouez, WIWI13,838-1.3%–

20Greenfield, WIWI37,159-1.2%−7.4 pts

21Marshfield, WIWI18,980-1.2%+1.2 pts

22West Allis, WIWI60,119-1.2%+1.9 pts

23Ripon, WIWI7,738-1.2%+4.5 pts

24Monona, WIWI8,664-1.1%+6.0 pts

25Green Bay, WIWI106,675-1.1%−7.1 pts

26Stoughton, WIWI13,256-1.1%−41.7 pts

27Columbus, WIWI5,400-0.9%−10.3 pts

28Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,388-0.9%−14.6 pts

29Beaver Dam, WIWI16,542-0.9%−7.7 pts

30Elm Grove, WIWI6,354-0.8%−0.6 pts

31Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,654-0.8%−1.8 pts

32Appleton, WIWI75,452-0.8%−7.6 pts

33Jefferson, WIWI7,814-0.8%−21.5 pts

34Sparta, WIWI9,974-0.7%−11.8 pts

35Monroe, WIWI10,581-0.7%−6.6 pts

36Watertown, WIWI22,704-0.7%−13.5 pts

37Kenosha, WIWI99,239-0.6%−13.0 pts

38Sheboygan, WIWI49,376-0.6%−2.8 pts

39Burlington, WIWI10,951-0.5%−12.7 pts

40Pewaukee, WIWI8,216-0.5%−65.9 pts

41Plymouth, WIWI8,821-0.5%−15.4 pts

42Brookfield, WIWI41,448-0.5%−10.3 pts

43New Berlin, WIWI39,953-0.4%−14.2 pts

44De Pere, WIWI25,590-0.4%−24.5 pts

45Fond du Lac, WIWI44,541-0.4%−12.2 pts

46Caledonia, WIWI25,229-0.4%–

47Hales Corners, WIWI7,740-0.4%−2.3 pts

48Tomah, WIWI9,600-0.4%−11.6 pts

49Antigo, WIWI8,060-0.4%−3.8 pts

50Two Rivers, WIWI11,222-0.4%+2.6 pts

51Beloit, WIWI36,649-0.3%−0.9 pts

52Superior, WIWI26,397-0.3%−1.1 pts

53Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408-0.3%−6.6 pts

54Elkhorn, WIWI10,045-0.3%−36.8 pts

55Racine, WIWI77,908-0.2%+2.7 pts

56Mount Horeb, WIWI7,725-0.2%−40.4 pts

57Milton, WIWI6,024-0.2%−15.9 pts

58Berlin, WIWI5,588-0.2%+1.3 pts

59Oshkosh, WIWI67,460-0.1%−14.5 pts

60Rice Lake, WIWI8,882-0.1%−4.1 pts

61Richland Center, WIWI5,020-0.1%−2.0 pts

62Ashland, WIWI7,927-0.1%+0.8 pts

63Marinette, WIWI11,168-0.0%+0.8 pts

64Bloomfield, WIWI6,369-0.0%–

65Manitowoc, WIWI34,671-0.0%−4.7 pts

66Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3380.0%−28.5 pts

67Wausau, WIWI40,188+0.0%−3.7 pts

68Waupaca, WIWI6,352+0.0%−14.5 pts

69Menasha, WIWI18,385+0.0%−10.8 pts

70Neenah, WIWI27,638+0.1%−5.5 pts

71Merrill, WIWI9,389+0.1%−2.8 pts

72Waukesha, WIWI70,872+0.1%−13.7 pts

73Richfield, WIWI11,785+0.1%–

74Weston, WIWI15,931+0.2%−24.2 pts

75Germantown, WIWI21,050+0.2%−33.5 pts

76Delafield, WIWI7,314+0.2%−20.8 pts

77North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,425+0.3%−5.9 pts

78Bristol, WIWI5,300+0.3%–

79Wauwatosa, WIWI48,649+0.3%+4.5 pts

80Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,293+0.3%−1.2 pts

81Rhinelander, WIWI8,242+0.4%−3.8 pts

82Brown Deer, WIWI12,821+0.5%+1.0 pts

83Stevens Point, WIWI26,377+0.5%−6.3 pts

84Kronenwetter, WIWI8,413+0.5%–

85Mequon, WIWI25,120+0.5%−15.0 pts

86Rothschild, WIWI5,627+0.6%−49.6 pts

87Mayville, WIWI5,184+0.6%−11.5 pts

88Janesville, WIWI66,929+0.6%−13.5 pts

89Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,253+0.8%–

90Fox Crossing, WIWI19,320+0.8%–

91West Bend, WIWI32,268+0.9%−16.8 pts

92West Salem, WIWI5,288+1.0%−24.7 pts

93Edgerton, WIWI6,121+1.2%−14.8 pts

94Little Chute, WIWI11,800+1.2%−12.6 pts

95Dodgeville, WIWI5,076+1.2%−7.5 pts

96Hartford, WIWI16,005+1.2%−31.9 pts

97Suamico, WIWI13,153+1.3%–

98Eau Claire, WIWI72,465+1.3%−7.1 pts

99Hudson, WIWI15,019+1.4%−36.2 pts

100Evansville, WIWI5,837+1.4%−25.9 pts

101Muskego, WIWI25,602+1.5%−25.8 pts

102Lake Hallie, WIWI7,396+1.6%–

103Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,917+1.7%−1.2 pts

104Baraboo, WIWI13,224+1.7%−14.6 pts

105Kimberly, WIWI7,556+1.7%−12.0 pts

106Reedsburg, WIWI10,641+1.8%−32.3 pts

107Mukwonago, WIWI8,544+1.9%−36.4 pts

108Pewaukee, WIWI16,375+1.9%–

109McFarland, WIWI9,145+1.9%−20.8 pts

110Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,398+1.9%−5.8 pts

111Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,798+2.0%−32.9 pts

112Delavan, WIWI9,228+2.2%−28.8 pts

113Middleton, WIWI23,115+2.2%−16.5 pts

114Glendale, WIWI14,795+2.2%+7.4 pts

115Oak Creek, WIWI38,296+2.3%−43.6 pts

116Port Washington, WIWI12,658+2.4%−9.7 pts

117Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,291+2.6%−19.0 pts

118Plover, WIWI14,274+2.7%−26.0 pts

119Waterford, WIWI6,025+2.7%−63.8 pts

120Onalaska, WIWI20,297+2.9%−28.6 pts

121Grafton, WIWI13,389+2.9%−7.5 pts

122Lake Geneva, WIWI8,818+2.9%−16.6 pts

123Shawano, WIWI9,693+3.0%−6.2 pts

124Madison, WIWI286,233+3.0%−5.8 pts

125Bellevue, WIWI16,776+3.2%–

126Oregon, WIWI12,015+3.3%−63.0 pts

127River Falls, WIWI17,916+3.3%−15.8 pts

128Kaukauna, WIWI18,517+3.6%−4.7 pts

129Hobart, WIWI11,674+3.9%–

130Cedarburg, WIWI12,916+4.0%−6.2 pts

131Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,687+4.1%−12.2 pts

132Lake Mills, WIWI6,655+4.2%−12.7 pts

133Sun Prairie, WIWI39,227+4.5%−28.4 pts

134New Richmond, WIWI10,988+4.6%−19.0 pts

135Union Grove, WIWI5,370+4.8%−13.0 pts

136Oconomowoc, WIWI20,119+4.8%−7.8 pts

137Hartland, WIWI10,740+5.0%−9.5 pts

138Sussex, WIWI12,779+5.0%−70.2 pts

139New London, WIWI7,726+5.1%−1.9 pts

140Slinger, WIWI6,495+5.3%−61.5 pts

141Waunakee, WIWI16,411+5.4%−47.1 pts

142Howard, WIWI22,233+5.7%−31.5 pts

143Whitewater, WIWI16,038+6.2%−0.2 pts

144DeForest, WIWI13,094+6.4%−44.5 pts

145Holmen, WIWI12,105+6.7%−85.9 pts

146Summit, WIWI5,323+6.9%–

147Altoona, WIWI9,376+7.1%−6.7 pts

148Windsor, WIWI10,085+8.0%−8.5 pts

149Verona, WIWI16,821+8.6%−22.7 pts

150Harrison, WIWI14,492+10.0%–

151Fitchburg, WIWI34,615+10.2%−20.8 pts

152Jackson, WIWI8,322+11.4%−87.2 pts

153Cottage Grove, WIWI8,930+16.6%−242.3 pts

154Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384+16.6%−37.2 pts

155Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280+20.3%−10.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES