RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 139 SHOWN OF 139

Fastest shrinking, Wisconsin cities · 2010

Wisconsin cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. This list covers the 139 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Allouez, WIWI13,838-9.5%–

02Two Rivers, WIWI11,222-7.3%−4.3 pts

03Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280-6.7%−37.5 pts

04Marinette, WIWI11,168-6.6%−5.9 pts

05Monona, WIWI8,664-6.0%+1.1 pts

06Elm Grove, WIWI6,354-5.0%−4.8 pts

07Merrill, WIWI9,389-4.8%−7.7 pts

08Ashland, WIWI7,927-4.7%−3.8 pts

09Fox Point, WIWI6,583-4.4%−1.3 pts

10Shorewood, WIWI13,474-4.4%−1.9 pts

11Antigo, WIWI8,060-3.8%−7.2 pts

12Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,398-3.8%−11.5 pts

13Glendale, WIWI14,795-3.7%+1.4 pts

14Racine, WIWI77,908-3.7%−0.8 pts

15Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,917-3.1%−5.9 pts

16Sheboygan, WIWI49,376-3.0%−5.2 pts

17Greendale, WIWI14,426-2.5%+2.3 pts

18Brookfield, WIWI41,448-1.9%−11.7 pts

19Wauwatosa, WIWI48,649-1.9%+2.4 pts

20Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408-1.8%−8.1 pts

21Brown Deer, WIWI12,821-1.4%−0.9 pts

22West Allis, WIWI60,119-1.4%+1.7 pts

23La Crosse, WIWI50,784-1.0%−2.6 pts

24Hales Corners, WIWI7,740-0.9%−2.8 pts

25Manitowoc, WIWI34,671-0.9%−5.6 pts

26Cudahy, WIWI17,655-0.9%+0.4 pts

27South Milwaukee, WIWI20,191-0.5%−1.9 pts

28Superior, WIWI26,397-0.5%−1.3 pts

29Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,489-0.4%+0.4 pts

30Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,654-0.4%−1.3 pts

31Milwaukee, WIWI562,407-0.4%+4.6 pts

32Little Chute, WIWI11,800-0.3%−14.0 pts

33Monroe, WIWI10,581-0.1%−6.0 pts

34Pewaukee, WIWI8,216-0.0%−65.4 pts

35Altoona, WIWI9,376+0.1%−13.6 pts

36Rhinelander, WIWI8,242+0.8%−3.3 pts

37Richland Center, WIWI5,020+1.4%−0.5 pts

38Rice Lake, WIWI8,882+1.4%−2.6 pts

39Marshfield, WIWI18,980+1.7%+4.1 pts

40Green Bay, WIWI106,675+1.7%−4.4 pts

41Wausau, WIWI40,188+1.8%−1.9 pts

42Fond du Lac, WIWI44,541+1.9%−9.8 pts

43Stoughton, WIWI13,256+2.1%−38.5 pts

44New London, WIWI7,726+3.0%−4.1 pts

45Beloit, WIWI36,649+3.3%+2.8 pts

46Greenfield, WIWI37,159+3.5%−2.7 pts

47New Berlin, WIWI39,953+3.6%−10.2 pts

48Appleton, WIWI75,452+3.6%−3.1 pts

49Neenah, WIWI27,638+4.1%−1.5 pts

50Berlin, WIWI5,588+4.1%+5.6 pts

51Cedarburg, WIWI12,916+4.6%−5.6 pts

52Oshkosh, WIWI67,460+5.0%−9.3 pts

53Mayville, WIWI5,184+5.1%−6.9 pts

54Kimberly, WIWI7,556+5.2%−8.4 pts

55Burlington, WIWI10,951+5.3%−6.8 pts

56Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,293+5.7%+4.1 pts

57West Salem, WIWI5,288+5.7%−20.0 pts

58Waupun, WIWI11,150+5.8%−24.8 pts

59Mequon, WIWI25,120+6.0%−9.5 pts

60Rothschild, WIWI5,627+6.0%−44.1 pts

61Portage, WIWI9,956+6.1%−6.4 pts

62Menasha, WIWI18,385+6.3%−4.6 pts

63Delavan, WIWI9,228+6.4%−24.6 pts

64Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,388+6.4%−7.2 pts

65Eau Claire, WIWI72,465+6.8%−1.6 pts

66Janesville, WIWI66,929+6.9%−7.3 pts

67Beaver Dam, WIWI16,542+6.9%+0.0 pts

68Waupaca, WIWI6,352+6.9%−7.6 pts

69Lake Geneva, WIWI8,818+7.0%−12.5 pts

70Whitewater, WIWI16,038+7.1%+0.8 pts

71Port Washington, WIWI12,658+7.5%−4.6 pts

72Tomah, WIWI9,600+8.0%−3.2 pts

73Milton, WIWI6,024+8.1%−7.7 pts

74St. Francis, WIWI8,955+8.1%+14.4 pts

75Germantown, WIWI21,050+8.2%−25.5 pts

76Plymouth, WIWI8,821+8.5%−6.4 pts

77Jefferson, WIWI7,814+8.7%−12.1 pts

78Stevens Point, WIWI26,377+8.8%+2.1 pts

79Menomonie, WIWI16,664+8.9%−1.4 pts

80Waukesha, WIWI70,872+9.1%−4.7 pts

81Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,291+9.1%−12.5 pts

82Delafield, WIWI7,314+9.5%−11.6 pts

83Kenosha, WIWI99,239+9.8%−2.6 pts

84North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,425+10.0%+3.9 pts

85Sparta, WIWI9,974+10.1%−0.9 pts

86West Bend, WIWI32,268+10.4%−7.3 pts

87Watertown, WIWI22,704+10.5%−2.4 pts

88Middleton, WIWI23,115+10.6%−8.1 pts

89Edgerton, WIWI6,121+10.7%−5.3 pts

90Grafton, WIWI13,389+11.1%+0.7 pts

91Dodgeville, WIWI5,076+11.2%+2.5 pts

92Columbus, WIWI5,400+11.4%+2.1 pts

93Pewaukee, WIWI16,375+12.0%–

94Madison, WIWI286,233+12.1%+3.3 pts

95Shawano, WIWI9,693+12.1%+2.9 pts

96Platteville, WIWI11,815+12.4%+9.5 pts

97Baraboo, WIWI13,224+12.5%−3.8 pts

98Muskego, WIWI25,602+12.8%−14.5 pts

99Ripon, WIWI7,738+13.3%+19.0 pts

100Union Grove, WIWI5,370+13.7%−4.1 pts

101Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,687+14.8%−1.5 pts

102Plover, WIWI14,274+15.2%−13.4 pts

103Hartland, WIWI10,740+15.2%+0.8 pts

104De Pere, WIWI25,590+15.8%−8.3 pts

105Twin Lakes, WIWI6,338+16.9%−11.6 pts

106Reedsburg, WIWI10,641+17.5%−16.6 pts

107Lake Mills, WIWI6,655+17.9%+1.0 pts

108Kaukauna, WIWI18,517+19.1%+10.7 pts

109Sussex, WIWI12,779+19.1%−56.0 pts

110Mukwonago, WIWI8,544+19.4%−18.9 pts

111River Falls, WIWI17,916+19.4%+0.3 pts

112Onalaska, WIWI20,297+19.5%−12.0 pts

113Mount Horeb, WIWI7,725+19.6%−20.5 pts

114Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384+19.9%−34.0 pts

115Franklin, WIWI36,687+20.2%−14.8 pts

116Oak Creek, WIWI38,296+21.1%−24.8 pts

117DeForest, WIWI13,094+21.3%−29.6 pts

118McFarland, WIWI9,145+21.7%−0.9 pts

119Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,798+22.2%−12.7 pts

120Oregon, WIWI12,015+22.9%−43.4 pts

121Weston, WIWI15,931+23.1%−1.3 pts

122Fitchburg, WIWI34,615+23.2%−7.8 pts

123Evansville, WIWI5,837+24.1%−3.2 pts

124Oconomowoc, WIWI20,119+27.3%+14.6 pts

125Howard, WIWI22,233+28.4%−8.7 pts

126Slinger, WIWI6,495+29.9%−36.8 pts

127Hartford, WIWI16,005+30.4%−2.7 pts

128Sturtevant, WIWI6,852+31.8%−7.2 pts

129Waterford, WIWI6,025+32.6%−33.9 pts

130New Richmond, WIWI10,988+32.7%+9.1 pts

131Waunakee, WIWI16,411+34.5%−18.0 pts

132Jackson, WIWI8,322+36.8%−61.9 pts

133Elkhorn, WIWI10,045+38.0%+1.5 pts

134Windsor, WIWI10,085+41.1%+24.6 pts

135Sun Prairie, WIWI39,227+44.2%+11.3 pts

136Hudson, WIWI15,019+44.9%+7.4 pts

137Holmen, WIWI12,105+45.2%−47.3 pts

138Verona, WIWI16,821+50.6%+19.4 pts

139Cottage Grove, WIWI8,930+52.5%−206.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS