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Fastest shrinking, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 149 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408-6.9%−208%

02Stevens Point, WIWI26,377-3.9%−159%

03Watertown, WIWI22,704-3.9%−131%

04Two Rivers, WIWI11,222-3.8%+25%

05Ashland, WIWI7,927-3.7%+335%

06Merrill, WIWI9,389-3.3%−212%

07Milwaukee, WIWI562,407-3.0%−40%

08Jefferson, WIWI7,814-2.3%−111%

09Union Grove, WIWI5,370-2.2%−112%

10St. Francis, WIWI8,955-2.2%−65%

11Superior, WIWI26,397-1.8%−310%

12South Milwaukee, WIWI20,191-1.7%−220%

13Antigo, WIWI8,060-1.6%−147%

14Monroe, WIWI10,581-1.5%−126%

15Richland Center, WIWI5,020-1.4%−171%

16Racine, WIWI77,908-1.3%−54%

17Marshfield, WIWI18,980-1.0%−59%

18Beloit, WIWI36,649-0.8%−247%

19Sturtevant, WIWI6,852-0.7%−102%

20Shawano, WIWI9,693-0.7%−107%

21Cudahy, WIWI17,655-0.3%−72%

22West Allis, WIWI60,119-0.1%−95%

23Waupun, WIWI11,150+0.0%−100%

24Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,398+0.2%−98%

25Hales Corners, WIWI7,740+0.4%−80%

26Delavan, WIWI9,228+0.5%−98%

27Waukesha, WIWI70,872+0.6%−95%

28New London, WIWI7,726+0.7%−90%

29Kenosha, WIWI99,239+0.8%−94%

30Mayville, WIWI5,184+0.8%−93%

31Berlin, WIWI5,588+0.9%−157%

32Pewaukee, WIWI8,216+0.9%−99%

33Oshkosh, WIWI67,460+1.1%−92%

34Allouez, WIWI13,838+1.3%–

35Sheboygan, WIWI49,376+1.3%−42%

36Marinette, WIWI11,168+1.4%−273%

37Delafield, WIWI7,314+1.4%−93%

38Elkhorn, WIWI10,045+1.6%−96%

39Ripon, WIWI7,738+1.7%−129%

40Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,388+1.7%−87%

41West Bend, WIWI32,268+2.2%−88%

42New Berlin, WIWI39,953+2.2%−84%

43Wausau, WIWI40,188+2.3%−38%

44Portage, WIWI9,956+2.5%−80%

45Manitowoc, WIWI34,671+2.6%−44%

46La Crosse, WIWI50,784+2.7%+66%

47Caledonia, WIWI25,229+2.7%–

48Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,654+2.8%+190%

49Tichigan, WIWI5,052+2.8%–

50Greenfield, WIWI37,159+2.9%−52%

51Beaver Dam, WIWI16,542+3.0%−56%

52Milton, WIWI6,024+3.1%−81%

53Green Bay, WIWI106,675+3.2%−47%

54Janesville, WIWI66,929+3.2%−77%

55Waterford, WIWI6,025+3.2%−95%

56Whitewater, WIWI16,038+3.5%−45%

57Fox Point, WIWI6,583+3.5%−211%

58Waupaca, WIWI6,352+3.5%−76%

59Menomonie, WIWI16,664+3.6%−65%

60Muskego, WIWI25,602+3.7%−86%

61Glendale, WIWI14,795+3.8%−174%

62Franklin, WIWI36,687+3.9%−89%

63Fond du Lac, WIWI44,541+3.9%−67%

64Richfield, WIWI11,785+3.9%–

65Appleton, WIWI75,452+4.2%−38%

66Baraboo, WIWI13,224+4.2%−74%

67Brown Deer, WIWI12,821+4.2%−885%

68Wauwatosa, WIWI48,649+4.3%−201%

69Hartland, WIWI10,740+4.3%−70%

70Stoughton, WIWI13,256+4.5%−89%

71Tomah, WIWI9,600+5.2%−53%

72Menasha, WIWI18,385+5.3%−51%

73Sparta, WIWI9,974+5.3%−52%

74Shorewood, WIWI13,474+5.3%−312%

75Twin Lakes, WIWI6,338+5.3%−81%

76Eau Claire, WIWI72,465+5.4%−36%

77Platteville, WIWI11,815+5.5%+88%

78Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,917+5.5%+93%

79Grafton, WIWI13,389+5.5%−47%

80Burlington, WIWI10,951+5.6%−54%

81Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,687+5.6%−66%

82Rothschild, WIWI5,627+5.7%−89%

83Weston, WIWI15,931+5.8%−76%

84Greendale, WIWI14,426+5.8%−220%

85Plymouth, WIWI8,821+5.8%−61%

86Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,253+5.9%–

87Germantown, WIWI21,050+5.9%−82%

88Oak Creek, WIWI38,296+5.9%−87%

89Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,489+6.0%−883%

90Onalaska, WIWI20,297+6.0%−81%

91Dodgeville, WIWI5,076+6.2%−29%

92Cedarburg, WIWI12,916+6.2%−39%

93Rhinelander, WIWI8,242+6.2%+51%

94Jackson, WIWI8,322+6.4%−94%

95De Pere, WIWI25,590+6.8%−72%

96Neenah, WIWI27,638+7.1%+29%

97Rice Lake, WIWI8,882+7.1%+77%

98Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280+7.3%−76%

99North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,425+7.3%+18%

100Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,798+7.8%−78%

101Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,293+7.8%+403%

102River Falls, WIWI17,916+7.9%−59%

103Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,291+8.1%−62%

104Lake Geneva, WIWI8,818+8.2%−58%

105Reedsburg, WIWI10,641+8.5%−75%

106Mequon, WIWI25,120+8.7%−44%

107Lake Mills, WIWI6,655+8.8%−48%

108Edgerton, WIWI6,121+8.9%−44%

109Sussex, WIWI12,779+9.2%−88%

110Brookfield, WIWI41,448+9.3%−5%

111Bellevue, WIWI16,776+9.4%–

112Elm Grove, WIWI6,354+9.8%−5191%

113Port Washington, WIWI12,658+9.8%−19%

114Hartford, WIWI16,005+9.9%−70%

115West Salem, WIWI5,288+10.0%−61%

116Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384+10.2%−81%

117Kaukauna, WIWI18,517+10.5%+26%

118Mount Horeb, WIWI7,725+10.6%−74%

119Columbus, WIWI5,400+11.0%+17%

120Little Chute, WIWI11,800+11.2%−19%

121Lake Hallie, WIWI7,396+11.2%–

122Plover, WIWI14,274+11.5%−60%

123Mukwonago, WIWI8,544+12.3%−68%

124Suamico, WIWI13,153+13.0%–

125Kimberly, WIWI7,556+13.2%−4%

126Evansville, WIWI5,837+13.8%−49%

127Monona, WIWI8,664+14.5%−302%

128Howard, WIWI22,233+14.7%−61%

129McFarland, WIWI9,145+15.2%−33%

130Oconomowoc, WIWI20,119+15.5%+23%

131Madison, WIWI286,233+15.7%+79%

132Kronenwetter, WIWI8,413+15.9%–

133Hudson, WIWI15,019+16.0%−57%

134Fitchburg, WIWI34,615+17.2%−44%

135Cottage Grove, WIWI8,930+17.9%−93%

136Slinger, WIWI6,495+18.2%−73%

137Holmen, WIWI12,105+18.4%−80%

138New Richmond, WIWI10,988+20.3%−14%

139Pewaukee, WIWI16,375+20.6%–

140DeForest, WIWI13,094+21.0%−59%

141Oregon, WIWI12,015+21.1%−68%

142Sun Prairie, WIWI39,227+22.5%−32%

143Waunakee, WIWI16,411+23.0%−56%

144Altoona, WIWI9,376+23.7%+72%

145Middleton, WIWI23,115+25.1%+35%

146Verona, WIWI16,821+32.1%+3%

147Hobart, WIWI11,674+65.2%–

148Bristol, WIWI5,300+100.9%–

149Windsor, WIWI10,085+145.0%+781%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES