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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%+16%

03Portage, WIWI9,956-3.3%−126%

04Platteville, WIWI11,815-2.8%−198%

05Franklin, WIWI36,687-2.5%−107%

06La Crosse, WIWI50,784-2.5%−257%

07Somers, WIWI8,171-2.2%–

08Sturtevant, WIWI6,852-2.1%−105%

09Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,489-1.9%+153%

10Cudahy, WIWI17,655-1.9%+56%

11Menomonie, WIWI16,664-1.8%−118%

12Milwaukee, WIWI562,407-1.8%−64%

13Greendale, WIWI14,426-1.8%−63%

14St. Francis, WIWI8,955-1.7%−73%

15South Milwaukee, WIWI20,191-1.7%−219%

16Shorewood, WIWI13,474-1.7%−33%

17Salem Lakes, WIWI14,271-1.6%–

18Waupun, WIWI11,150-1.5%−105%

19Allouez, WIWI13,838-1.3%–

20Greenfield, WIWI37,159-1.2%−120%

21Marshfield, WIWI18,980-1.2%−50%

22West Allis, WIWI60,119-1.2%−62%

23Ripon, WIWI7,738-1.2%−80%

24Monona, WIWI8,664-1.1%−84%

25Green Bay, WIWI106,675-1.1%−118%

26Stoughton, WIWI13,256-1.1%−103%

27Columbus, WIWI5,400-0.9%−110%

28Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,388-0.9%−107%

29Beaver Dam, WIWI16,542-0.9%−112%

30Elm Grove, WIWI6,354-0.8%+333%

31Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,654-0.8%−186%

32Appleton, WIWI75,452-0.8%−112%

33Jefferson, WIWI7,814-0.8%−104%

34Sparta, WIWI9,974-0.7%−107%

35Monroe, WIWI10,581-0.7%−112%

36Watertown, WIWI22,704-0.7%−105%

37Kenosha, WIWI99,239-0.6%−105%

38Sheboygan, WIWI49,376-0.6%−125%

39Burlington, WIWI10,951-0.5%−104%

40Pewaukee, WIWI8,216-0.5%−101%

41Plymouth, WIWI8,821-0.5%−103%

42Brookfield, WIWI41,448-0.5%−105%

43New Berlin, WIWI39,953-0.4%−103%

44De Pere, WIWI25,590-0.4%−102%

45Fond du Lac, WIWI44,541-0.4%−103%

46Caledonia, WIWI25,229-0.4%–

47Hales Corners, WIWI7,740-0.4%−122%

48Tomah, WIWI9,600-0.4%−104%

49Antigo, WIWI8,060-0.4%−111%

50Two Rivers, WIWI11,222-0.4%−88%

51Beloit, WIWI36,649-0.3%−159%

52Superior, WIWI26,397-0.3%−132%

53Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408-0.3%−104%

54Elkhorn, WIWI10,045-0.3%−101%

55Racine, WIWI77,908-0.2%−92%

56Mount Horeb, WIWI7,725-0.2%−101%

57Milton, WIWI6,024-0.2%−101%

58Berlin, WIWI5,588-0.2%−89%

59Oshkosh, WIWI67,460-0.1%−101%

60Rice Lake, WIWI8,882-0.1%−103%

61Richland Center, WIWI5,020-0.1%−105%

62Ashland, WIWI7,927-0.1%−91%

63Marinette, WIWI11,168-0.0%−95%

64Bloomfield, WIWI6,369-0.0%–

65Manitowoc, WIWI34,671-0.0%−100%

66Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3380.0%−100%

67Wausau, WIWI40,188+0.0%−100%

68Waupaca, WIWI6,352+0.0%−100%

69Menasha, WIWI18,385+0.0%−100%

70Neenah, WIWI27,638+0.1%−99%

71Merrill, WIWI9,389+0.1%−97%

72Waukesha, WIWI70,872+0.1%−99%

73Richfield, WIWI11,785+0.1%–

74Weston, WIWI15,931+0.2%−99%

75Germantown, WIWI21,050+0.2%−99%

76Delafield, WIWI7,314+0.2%−99%

77North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,425+0.3%−96%

78Bristol, WIWI5,300+0.3%–

79Wauwatosa, WIWI48,649+0.3%−107%

80Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,293+0.3%−78%

81Rhinelander, WIWI8,242+0.4%−91%

82Brown Deer, WIWI12,821+0.5%−184%

83Stevens Point, WIWI26,377+0.5%−93%

84Kronenwetter, WIWI8,413+0.5%–

85Mequon, WIWI25,120+0.5%−97%

86Rothschild, WIWI5,627+0.6%−99%

87Mayville, WIWI5,184+0.6%−95%

88Janesville, WIWI66,929+0.6%−96%

89Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,253+0.8%–

90Fox Crossing, WIWI19,320+0.8%–

91West Bend, WIWI32,268+0.9%−95%

92West Salem, WIWI5,288+1.0%−96%

93Edgerton, WIWI6,121+1.2%−93%

94Little Chute, WIWI11,800+1.2%−92%

95Dodgeville, WIWI5,076+1.2%−87%

96Hartford, WIWI16,005+1.2%−96%

97Suamico, WIWI13,153+1.3%–

98Eau Claire, WIWI72,465+1.3%−85%

99Hudson, WIWI15,019+1.4%−96%

100Evansville, WIWI5,837+1.4%−95%

101Muskego, WIWI25,602+1.5%−95%

102Lake Hallie, WIWI7,396+1.6%–

103Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,917+1.7%−42%

104Baraboo, WIWI13,224+1.7%−90%

105Kimberly, WIWI7,556+1.7%−87%

106Reedsburg, WIWI10,641+1.8%−95%

107Mukwonago, WIWI8,544+1.9%−95%

108Pewaukee, WIWI16,375+1.9%–

109McFarland, WIWI9,145+1.9%−92%

110Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,398+1.9%−75%

111Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,798+2.0%−94%

112Delavan, WIWI9,228+2.2%−93%

113Middleton, WIWI23,115+2.2%−88%

114Glendale, WIWI14,795+2.2%−144%

115Oak Creek, WIWI38,296+2.3%−95%

116Port Washington, WIWI12,658+2.4%−80%

117Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,291+2.6%−88%

118Plover, WIWI14,274+2.7%−91%

119Waterford, WIWI6,025+2.7%−96%

120Onalaska, WIWI20,297+2.9%−91%

121Grafton, WIWI13,389+2.9%−72%

122Lake Geneva, WIWI8,818+2.9%−85%

123Shawano, WIWI9,693+3.0%−67%

124Madison, WIWI286,233+3.0%−66%

125Bellevue, WIWI16,776+3.2%–

126Oregon, WIWI12,015+3.3%−95%

127River Falls, WIWI17,916+3.3%−83%

128Kaukauna, WIWI18,517+3.6%−57%

129Hobart, WIWI11,674+3.9%–

130Cedarburg, WIWI12,916+4.0%−61%

131Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,687+4.1%−75%

132Lake Mills, WIWI6,655+4.2%−75%

133Sun Prairie, WIWI39,227+4.5%−86%

134New Richmond, WIWI10,988+4.6%−81%

135Union Grove, WIWI5,370+4.8%−73%

136Oconomowoc, WIWI20,119+4.8%−62%

137Hartland, WIWI10,740+5.0%−66%

138Sussex, WIWI12,779+5.0%−93%

139New London, WIWI7,726+5.1%−27%

140Slinger, WIWI6,495+5.3%−92%

141Waunakee, WIWI16,411+5.4%−90%

142Howard, WIWI22,233+5.7%−85%

143Whitewater, WIWI16,038+6.2%−3%

144DeForest, WIWI13,094+6.4%−87%

145Holmen, WIWI12,105+6.7%−93%

146Summit, WIWI5,323+6.9%–

147Altoona, WIWI9,376+7.1%−49%

148Windsor, WIWI10,085+8.0%−52%

149Verona, WIWI16,821+8.6%−73%

150Harrison, WIWI14,492+10.0%–

151Fitchburg, WIWI34,615+10.2%−67%

152Jackson, WIWI8,322+11.4%−88%

153Cottage Grove, WIWI8,930+16.6%−94%

154Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384+16.6%−69%

155Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280+20.3%−34%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES