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Fastest shrinking, Wisconsin counties

Wisconsin counties with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2025. This list covers the 72 counties in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Milwaukee County, WIWI924,216-1.6%+0.4 pts

02Richland County, WIWI17,036-1.5%−3.8 pts

03Menominee County, WIWI4,199-1.3%−18.6 pts

04Crawford County, WIWI15,910-1.3%−9.4 pts

05Jackson County, WIWI20,999-0.7%−15.8 pts

06Douglas County, WIWI43,990-0.7%−4.4 pts

07Waupaca County, WIWI51,461-0.7%−12.9 pts

08Columbia County, WIWI58,132-0.6%−17.0 pts

09Barron County, WIWI46,484-0.5%−10.8 pts

10Price County, WIWI13,988-0.5%−1.9 pts

11Kenosha County, WIWI168,448-0.4%−17.1 pts

12Dodge County, WIWI89,097-0.3%−12.5 pts

13Walworth County, WIWI106,127-0.3%−25.3 pts

14Rusk County, WIWI14,146-0.3%−2.1 pts

15Juneau County, WIWI26,649-0.3%−12.6 pts

16Wood County, WIWI74,060-0.2%−2.8 pts

17Iron County, WIWI6,127-0.2%−11.7 pts

18Lincoln County, WIWI28,403-0.0%−9.9 pts

19Buffalo County, WIWI13,318+0.0%−1.6 pts

20Sheboygan County, WIWI118,047+0.0%−8.4 pts

21Langlade County, WIWI19,534+0.2%−6.1 pts

22Green County, WIWI37,227+0.4%−10.5 pts

23Manitowoc County, WIWI81,710+0.4%−2.6 pts

24La Crosse County, WIWI121,339+0.5%−9.0 pts

25Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,669+0.5%−7.5 pts

26Racine County, WIWI198,919+0.6%−7.3 pts

27Monroe County, WIWI46,572+0.6%−11.0 pts

28Oneida County, WIWI38,131+0.8%−15.3 pts

29Kewaunee County, WIWI20,758+0.9%−6.0 pts

30Grant County, WIWI52,446+1.0%+0.3 pts

31Iowa County, WIWI23,951+1.0%−12.0 pts

32Marathon County, WIWI139,432+1.0%−8.0 pts

33Taylor County, WIWI20,118+1.0%−3.1 pts

34Ashland County, WIWI16,203+1.1%−2.3 pts

35Clark County, WIWI35,052+1.1%−4.9 pts

36Trempealeau County, WIWI31,171+1.3%−5.6 pts

37Sauk County, WIWI66,652+1.4%−16.2 pts

38Winnebago County, WIWI174,218+1.4%−10.3 pts

39Green Lake County, WIWI19,305+1.5%−0.9 pts

40Shawano County, WIWI41,560+1.7%−7.8 pts

41Marinette County, WIWI42,574+1.7%−5.3 pts

42Rock County, WIWI166,472+1.7%−7.5 pts

43Dunn County, WIWI46,223+1.7%−9.3 pts

44Washington County, WIWI139,238+1.8%−21.4 pts

45Door County, WIWI30,616+1.8%−7.0 pts

46Polk County, WIWI45,803+1.8%−17.0 pts

47Jefferson County, WIWI86,505+1.9%−7.3 pts

48Chippewa County, WIWI67,614+2.0%−3.4 pts

49Marquette County, WIWI15,927+2.1%−26.3 pts

50Portage County, WIWI71,943+2.2%−7.2 pts

51Vernon County, WIWI31,443+2.4%−7.1 pts

52Waukesha County, WIWI417,210+2.5%−15.9 pts

53Brown County, WIWI275,803+2.6%−13.9 pts

54Pepin County, WIWI7,513+2.7%+1.2 pts

55Outagamie County, WIWI195,894+2.7%−11.8 pts

56Washburn County, WIWI17,087+2.8%−13.6 pts

57Waushara County, WIWI25,223+2.9%−16.6 pts

58Calumet County, WIWI53,982+2.9%−15.6 pts

59Pierce County, WIWI43,519+3.1%−9.2 pts

60Vilas County, WIWI23,761+3.1%−15.7 pts

61Ozaukee County, WIWI94,346+3.1%−9.9 pts

62Eau Claire County, WIWI109,033+3.1%−6.2 pts

63Oconto County, WIWI40,195+3.2%−14.7 pts

64Bayfield County, WIWI16,787+3.5%−3.7 pts

65Florence County, WIWI4,748+4.2%−6.7 pts

66Burnett County, WIWI17,223+4.2%−15.6 pts

67Sawyer County, WIWI18,846+4.3%−9.9 pts

68Forest County, WIWI9,574+4.3%−9.9 pts

69St. Croix County, WIWI98,276+5.1%−20.6 pts

70Dane County, WIWI590,375+5.1%−11.1 pts

71Lafayette County, WIWI17,478+5.2%+4.8 pts

72Adams County, WIWI21,752+5.3%−13.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES