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Fastest shrinking, Wisconsin cities · 2010

Wisconsin cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 139 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Allouez, WIWI13,838-9.5%–

02Two Rivers, WIWI11,222-7.3%+144%

03Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280-6.7%−122%

04Marinette, WIWI11,168-6.6%+737%

05Monona, WIWI8,664-6.0%−16%

06Elm Grove, WIWI6,354-5.0%+2530%

07Merrill, WIWI9,389-4.8%−265%

08Ashland, WIWI7,927-4.7%+443%

09Fox Point, WIWI6,583-4.4%+42%

10Shorewood, WIWI13,474-4.4%+75%

11Antigo, WIWI8,060-3.8%−211%

12Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,398-3.8%−150%

13Glendale, WIWI14,795-3.7%−28%

14Racine, WIWI77,908-3.7%+26%

15Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,917-3.1%−209%

16Sheboygan, WIWI49,376-3.0%−232%

17Greendale, WIWI14,426-2.5%−48%

18Brookfield, WIWI41,448-1.9%−119%

19Wauwatosa, WIWI48,649-1.9%−56%

20Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408-1.8%−128%

21Brown Deer, WIWI12,821-1.4%+160%

22West Allis, WIWI60,119-1.4%−56%

23La Crosse, WIWI50,784-1.0%−160%

24Hales Corners, WIWI7,740-0.9%−150%

25Manitowoc, WIWI34,671-0.9%−120%

26Cudahy, WIWI17,655-0.9%−29%

27South Milwaukee, WIWI20,191-0.5%−133%

28Superior, WIWI26,397-0.5%−153%

29Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,489-0.4%−51%

30Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,654-0.4%−138%

31Milwaukee, WIWI562,407-0.4%−93%

32Little Chute, WIWI11,800-0.3%−102%

33Monroe, WIWI10,581-0.1%−103%

34Pewaukee, WIWI8,216-0.0%−100%

35Altoona, WIWI9,376+0.1%−99%

36Rhinelander, WIWI8,242+0.8%−80%

37Richland Center, WIWI5,020+1.4%−28%

38Rice Lake, WIWI8,882+1.4%−65%

39Marshfield, WIWI18,980+1.7%−170%

40Green Bay, WIWI106,675+1.7%−72%

41Wausau, WIWI40,188+1.8%−52%

42Fond du Lac, WIWI44,541+1.9%−84%

43Stoughton, WIWI13,256+2.1%−95%

44New London, WIWI7,726+3.0%−58%

45Beloit, WIWI36,649+3.3%+486%

46Greenfield, WIWI37,159+3.5%−43%

47New Berlin, WIWI39,953+3.6%−74%

48Appleton, WIWI75,452+3.6%−46%

49Neenah, WIWI27,638+4.1%−27%

50Berlin, WIWI5,588+4.1%−378%

51Cedarburg, WIWI12,916+4.6%−55%

52Oshkosh, WIWI67,460+5.0%−65%

53Mayville, WIWI5,184+5.1%−57%

54Kimberly, WIWI7,556+5.2%−62%

55Burlington, WIWI10,951+5.3%−56%

56Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,293+5.7%+266%

57West Salem, WIWI5,288+5.7%−78%

58Waupun, WIWI11,150+5.8%−81%

59Mequon, WIWI25,120+6.0%−61%

60Rothschild, WIWI5,627+6.0%−88%

61Portage, WIWI9,956+6.1%−51%

62Menasha, WIWI18,385+6.3%−42%

63Delavan, WIWI9,228+6.4%−79%

64Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,388+6.4%−53%

65Eau Claire, WIWI72,465+6.8%−19%

66Janesville, WIWI66,929+6.9%−51%

67Beaver Dam, WIWI16,542+6.9%+1%

68Waupaca, WIWI6,352+6.9%−52%

69Lake Geneva, WIWI8,818+7.0%−64%

70Whitewater, WIWI16,038+7.1%+12%

71Port Washington, WIWI12,658+7.5%−38%

72Tomah, WIWI9,600+8.0%−29%

73Milton, WIWI6,024+8.1%−49%

74St. Francis, WIWI8,955+8.1%−229%

75Germantown, WIWI21,050+8.2%−76%

76Plymouth, WIWI8,821+8.5%−43%

77Jefferson, WIWI7,814+8.7%−58%

78Stevens Point, WIWI26,377+8.8%+31%

79Menomonie, WIWI16,664+8.9%−13%

80Waukesha, WIWI70,872+9.1%−34%

81Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,291+9.1%−58%

82Delafield, WIWI7,314+9.5%−55%

83Kenosha, WIWI99,239+9.8%−21%

84North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,425+10.0%+62%

85Sparta, WIWI9,974+10.1%−8%

86West Bend, WIWI32,268+10.4%−41%

87Watertown, WIWI22,704+10.5%−18%

88Middleton, WIWI23,115+10.6%−43%

89Edgerton, WIWI6,121+10.7%−33%

90Grafton, WIWI13,389+11.1%+7%

91Dodgeville, WIWI5,076+11.2%+29%

92Columbus, WIWI5,400+11.4%+22%

93Pewaukee, WIWI16,375+12.0%–

94Madison, WIWI286,233+12.1%+38%

95Shawano, WIWI9,693+12.1%+32%

96Platteville, WIWI11,815+12.4%+327%

97Baraboo, WIWI13,224+12.5%−23%

98Muskego, WIWI25,602+12.8%−53%

99Ripon, WIWI7,738+13.3%−332%

100Union Grove, WIWI5,370+13.7%−23%

101Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,687+14.8%−9%

102Plover, WIWI14,274+15.2%−47%

103Hartland, WIWI10,740+15.2%+5%

104De Pere, WIWI25,590+15.8%−35%

105Twin Lakes, WIWI6,338+16.9%−41%

106Reedsburg, WIWI10,641+17.5%−49%

107Lake Mills, WIWI6,655+17.9%+6%

108Kaukauna, WIWI18,517+19.1%+129%

109Sussex, WIWI12,779+19.1%−75%

110Mukwonago, WIWI8,544+19.4%−49%

111River Falls, WIWI17,916+19.4%+1%

112Onalaska, WIWI20,297+19.5%−38%

113Mount Horeb, WIWI7,725+19.6%−51%

114Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384+19.9%−63%

115Franklin, WIWI36,687+20.2%−42%

116Oak Creek, WIWI38,296+21.1%−54%

117DeForest, WIWI13,094+21.3%−58%

118McFarland, WIWI9,145+21.7%−4%

119Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,798+22.2%−36%

120Oregon, WIWI12,015+22.9%−66%

121Weston, WIWI15,931+23.1%−5%

122Fitchburg, WIWI34,615+23.2%−25%

123Evansville, WIWI5,837+24.1%−12%

124Oconomowoc, WIWI20,119+27.3%+116%

125Howard, WIWI22,233+28.4%−24%

126Slinger, WIWI6,495+29.9%−55%

127Hartford, WIWI16,005+30.4%−8%

128Sturtevant, WIWI6,852+31.8%−18%

129Waterford, WIWI6,025+32.6%−51%

130New Richmond, WIWI10,988+32.7%+39%

131Waunakee, WIWI16,411+34.5%−34%

132Jackson, WIWI8,322+36.8%−63%

133Elkhorn, WIWI10,045+38.0%+4%

134Windsor, WIWI10,085+41.1%+149%

135Sun Prairie, WIWI39,227+44.2%+34%

136Hudson, WIWI15,019+44.9%+20%

137Holmen, WIWI12,105+45.2%−51%

138Verona, WIWI16,821+50.6%+62%

139Cottage Grove, WIWI8,930+52.5%−80%

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