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Fastest shrinking, Wisconsin cities · 2020

Wisconsin cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 149 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408-6.9%−13.2 pts

02Stevens Point, WIWI26,377-3.9%−10.6 pts

03Watertown, WIWI22,704-3.9%−16.7 pts

04Two Rivers, WIWI11,222-3.8%−0.8 pts

05Ashland, WIWI7,927-3.7%−2.9 pts

06Merrill, WIWI9,389-3.3%−6.2 pts

07Milwaukee, WIWI562,407-3.0%+2.0 pts

08Jefferson, WIWI7,814-2.3%−23.0 pts

09Union Grove, WIWI5,370-2.2%−20.0 pts

10St. Francis, WIWI8,955-2.2%+4.1 pts

11Superior, WIWI26,397-1.8%−2.7 pts

12South Milwaukee, WIWI20,191-1.7%−3.1 pts

13Antigo, WIWI8,060-1.6%−5.1 pts

14Monroe, WIWI10,581-1.5%−7.4 pts

15Richland Center, WIWI5,020-1.4%−3.3 pts

16Racine, WIWI77,908-1.3%+1.6 pts

17Marshfield, WIWI18,980-1.0%+1.4 pts

18Beloit, WIWI36,649-0.8%−1.4 pts

19Sturtevant, WIWI6,852-0.7%−39.8 pts

20Shawano, WIWI9,693-0.7%−9.9 pts

21Cudahy, WIWI17,655-0.3%+0.9 pts

22West Allis, WIWI60,119-0.1%+3.0 pts

23Waupun, WIWI11,150+0.0%−30.6 pts

24Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,398+0.2%−7.5 pts

25Hales Corners, WIWI7,740+0.4%−1.5 pts

26Delavan, WIWI9,228+0.5%−30.5 pts

27Waukesha, WIWI70,872+0.6%−13.2 pts

28New London, WIWI7,726+0.7%−6.3 pts

29Kenosha, WIWI99,239+0.8%−11.6 pts

30Mayville, WIWI5,184+0.8%−11.3 pts

31Berlin, WIWI5,588+0.9%+2.3 pts

32Pewaukee, WIWI8,216+0.9%−64.5 pts

33Oshkosh, WIWI67,460+1.1%−13.3 pts

34Allouez, WIWI13,838+1.3%–

35Sheboygan, WIWI49,376+1.3%−0.9 pts

36Marinette, WIWI11,168+1.4%+2.2 pts

37Delafield, WIWI7,314+1.4%−19.6 pts

38Elkhorn, WIWI10,045+1.6%−35.0 pts

39Ripon, WIWI7,738+1.7%+7.4 pts

40Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,388+1.7%−11.9 pts

41West Bend, WIWI32,268+2.2%−15.5 pts

42New Berlin, WIWI39,953+2.2%−11.6 pts

43Wausau, WIWI40,188+2.3%−1.4 pts

44Portage, WIWI9,956+2.5%−10.1 pts

45Manitowoc, WIWI34,671+2.6%−2.1 pts

46La Crosse, WIWI50,784+2.7%+1.1 pts

47Caledonia, WIWI25,229+2.7%–

48Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,654+2.8%+1.8 pts

49Tichigan, WIWI5,052+2.8%–

50Greenfield, WIWI37,159+2.9%−3.3 pts

51Beaver Dam, WIWI16,542+3.0%−3.8 pts

52Milton, WIWI6,024+3.1%−12.7 pts

53Green Bay, WIWI106,675+3.2%−2.9 pts

54Janesville, WIWI66,929+3.2%−10.9 pts

55Waterford, WIWI6,025+3.2%−63.3 pts

56Whitewater, WIWI16,038+3.5%−2.9 pts

57Fox Point, WIWI6,583+3.5%+6.6 pts

58Waupaca, WIWI6,352+3.5%−11.0 pts

59Menomonie, WIWI16,664+3.6%−6.7 pts

60Muskego, WIWI25,602+3.7%−23.5 pts

61Glendale, WIWI14,795+3.8%+8.9 pts

62Franklin, WIWI36,687+3.9%−31.1 pts

63Fond du Lac, WIWI44,541+3.9%−7.9 pts

64Richfield, WIWI11,785+3.9%–

65Appleton, WIWI75,452+4.2%−2.6 pts

66Baraboo, WIWI13,224+4.2%−12.1 pts

67Brown Deer, WIWI12,821+4.2%+4.8 pts

68Wauwatosa, WIWI48,649+4.3%+8.5 pts

69Hartland, WIWI10,740+4.3%−10.2 pts

70Stoughton, WIWI13,256+4.5%−36.2 pts

71Tomah, WIWI9,600+5.2%−6.0 pts

72Menasha, WIWI18,385+5.3%−5.6 pts

73Sparta, WIWI9,974+5.3%−5.8 pts

74Shorewood, WIWI13,474+5.3%+7.8 pts

75Twin Lakes, WIWI6,338+5.3%−23.1 pts

76Eau Claire, WIWI72,465+5.4%−3.0 pts

77Platteville, WIWI11,815+5.5%+2.6 pts

78Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,917+5.5%+2.6 pts

79Grafton, WIWI13,389+5.5%−4.9 pts

80Burlington, WIWI10,951+5.6%−6.6 pts

81Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,687+5.6%−10.7 pts

82Rothschild, WIWI5,627+5.7%−44.5 pts

83Weston, WIWI15,931+5.8%−18.6 pts

84Greendale, WIWI14,426+5.8%+10.5 pts

85Plymouth, WIWI8,821+5.8%−9.2 pts

86Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,253+5.9%–

87Germantown, WIWI21,050+5.9%−27.8 pts

88Oak Creek, WIWI38,296+5.9%−39.9 pts

89Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,489+6.0%+6.7 pts

90Onalaska, WIWI20,297+6.0%−25.5 pts

91Dodgeville, WIWI5,076+6.2%−2.5 pts

92Cedarburg, WIWI12,916+6.2%−4.0 pts

93Rhinelander, WIWI8,242+6.2%+2.1 pts

94Jackson, WIWI8,322+6.4%−92.2 pts

95De Pere, WIWI25,590+6.8%−17.3 pts

96Neenah, WIWI27,638+7.1%+1.6 pts

97Rice Lake, WIWI8,882+7.1%+3.1 pts

98Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280+7.3%−23.5 pts

99North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,425+7.3%+1.1 pts

100Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,798+7.8%−27.1 pts

101Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,293+7.8%+6.3 pts

102River Falls, WIWI17,916+7.9%−11.3 pts

103Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,291+8.1%−13.5 pts

104Lake Geneva, WIWI8,818+8.2%−11.4 pts

105Reedsburg, WIWI10,641+8.5%−25.6 pts

106Mequon, WIWI25,120+8.7%−6.8 pts

107Lake Mills, WIWI6,655+8.8%−8.1 pts

108Edgerton, WIWI6,121+8.9%−7.1 pts

109Sussex, WIWI12,779+9.2%−66.0 pts

110Brookfield, WIWI41,448+9.3%−0.5 pts

111Bellevue, WIWI16,776+9.4%–

112Elm Grove, WIWI6,354+9.8%+9.9 pts

113Port Washington, WIWI12,658+9.8%−2.3 pts

114Hartford, WIWI16,005+9.9%−23.3 pts

115West Salem, WIWI5,288+10.0%−15.8 pts

116Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384+10.2%−43.7 pts

117Kaukauna, WIWI18,517+10.5%+2.2 pts

118Mount Horeb, WIWI7,725+10.6%−29.5 pts

119Columbus, WIWI5,400+11.0%+1.6 pts

120Little Chute, WIWI11,800+11.2%−2.6 pts

121Lake Hallie, WIWI7,396+11.2%–

122Plover, WIWI14,274+11.5%−17.2 pts

123Mukwonago, WIWI8,544+12.3%−25.9 pts

124Suamico, WIWI13,153+13.0%–

125Kimberly, WIWI7,556+13.2%−0.5 pts

126Evansville, WIWI5,837+13.8%−13.5 pts

127Monona, WIWI8,664+14.5%+21.6 pts

128Howard, WIWI22,233+14.7%−22.5 pts

129McFarland, WIWI9,145+15.2%−7.5 pts

130Oconomowoc, WIWI20,119+15.5%+2.9 pts

131Madison, WIWI286,233+15.7%+6.9 pts

132Kronenwetter, WIWI8,413+15.9%–

133Hudson, WIWI15,019+16.0%−21.6 pts

134Fitchburg, WIWI34,615+17.2%−13.8 pts

135Cottage Grove, WIWI8,930+17.9%−240.9 pts

136Slinger, WIWI6,495+18.2%−48.5 pts

137Holmen, WIWI12,105+18.4%−74.2 pts

138New Richmond, WIWI10,988+20.3%−3.2 pts

139Pewaukee, WIWI16,375+20.6%–

140DeForest, WIWI13,094+21.0%−29.9 pts

141Oregon, WIWI12,015+21.1%−45.2 pts

142Sun Prairie, WIWI39,227+22.5%−10.4 pts

143Waunakee, WIWI16,411+23.0%−29.5 pts

144Altoona, WIWI9,376+23.7%+9.9 pts

145Middleton, WIWI23,115+25.1%+6.5 pts

146Verona, WIWI16,821+32.1%+0.9 pts

147Hobart, WIWI11,674+65.2%–

148Bristol, WIWI5,300+100.9%–

149Windsor, WIWI10,085+145.0%+128.5 pts

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