RANKING · 2024 ACS · 159 SHOWN OF 159

Highest labor force participation, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93078.5%–

02Harrison, WIWI14,49276.3%–

03Columbus, WIWI5,40076.0%–

04Windsor, WIWI10,08575.9%–

05Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41375.4%–

06Slinger, WIWI6,49574.9%–

07Evansville, WIWI5,83774.1%–

08Union Grove, WIWI5,37073.9%–

09Fitchburg, WIWI34,61573.3%–

10Mukwonago, WIWI8,54473.2%–

11Kaukauna, WIWI18,51773.0%–

12Greenville, WIWI13,38872.9%–

13Verona, WIWI16,82172.9%–

14Sussex, WIWI12,77972.8%–

15Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72572.8%–

16Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22772.8%–

17McFarland, WIWI9,14572.5%–

18River Falls, WIWI17,91672.5%–

19Lake Mills, WIWI6,65572.0%–

20Tichigan, WIWI5,05271.8%–

21Shorewood, WIWI13,47471.6%–

22Hartford, WIWI16,00571.5%–

23Holmen, WIWI12,10571.4%–

24DeForest, WIWI13,09471.2%–

25Jackson, WIWI8,32271.2%–

26Waukesha, WIWI70,87271.2%–

27Oak Creek, WIWI38,29671.1%–

28Dodgeville, WIWI5,07671.1%–

29Stevens Point, WIWI26,37770.9%–

30Hartland, WIWI10,74070.8%–

31Waunakee, WIWI16,41170.8%–

32Oregon, WIWI12,01570.7%–

33Weston, WIWI15,93170.7%–

34Menasha, WIWI18,38570.5%–

35Pewaukee, WIWI8,21670.4%–

36Little Chute, WIWI11,80070.4%–

37Madison, WIWI286,23370.3%–

38Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48970.2%–

39Bloomfield, WIWI6,36970.2%–

40Howard, WIWI22,23370.2%–

41Whitewater, WIWI16,03870.0%–

42Waterford, WIWI6,02570.0%–

43Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68769.9%–

44Eau Claire, WIWI72,46569.9%–

45Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38869.8%–

46Rothschild, WIWI5,62769.7%–

47Elkhorn, WIWI10,04569.7%–

48Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32069.6%–

49Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39669.5%–

50Hobart, WIWI11,67469.5%–

51Richfield, WIWI11,78569.1%–

52New Richmond, WIWI10,98869.1%–

53Bellevue, WIWI16,77669.0%–

54Sparta, WIWI9,97469.0%–

55Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27168.8%–

56Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33868.8%–

57Stoughton, WIWI13,25668.7%–

58Appleton, WIWI75,45268.7%–

59Grafton, WIWI13,38968.7%–

60Brown Deer, WIWI12,82168.6%–

61Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54268.5%–

62West Salem, WIWI5,28868.5%–

63Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64968.5%–

64Waukesha, WIWI8,50768.4%–

65Neenah, WIWI27,63868.3%–

66North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42568.2%–

67Delavan, WIWI9,22868.2%–

68Kenosha, WIWI99,23968.2%–

69Middleton, WIWI23,11568.1%–

70Germantown, WIWI21,05068.0%–

71Suamico, WIWI13,15368.0%–

72Hudson, WIWI15,01967.9%–

73Burlington, WIWI10,95167.9%–

74Milton, WIWI6,02467.8%–

75Green Bay, WIWI106,67567.8%–

76Altoona, WIWI9,37667.8%–

77West Bend, WIWI32,26867.6%–

78Sheboygan, WIWI49,37667.5%–

79Hales Corners, WIWI7,74067.4%–

80De Pere, WIWI25,59067.1%–

81Muskego, WIWI25,60267.0%–

82Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11967.0%–

83Onalaska, WIWI20,29767.0%–

84Cedarburg, WIWI12,91666.8%–

85Plover, WIWI14,27466.7%–

86Delafield, WIWI7,31466.6%–

87Bristol, WIWI5,30066.4%–

88Baraboo, WIWI13,22466.2%–

89Monona, WIWI8,66466.1%–

90West Allis, WIWI60,11966.1%–

91Menomonie, WIWI16,66466.1%–

92Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39865.9%–

93Mayville, WIWI5,18465.7%–

94Jefferson, WIWI7,81465.7%–

95Fox Point, WIWI6,58365.6%–

96Richland Center, WIWI5,02065.6%–

97Superior, WIWI26,39765.6%–

98Janesville, WIWI66,92965.5%–

99Beloit, WIWI36,64965.4%–

100Port Washington, WIWI12,65865.3%–

101Watertown, WIWI22,70465.3%–

102Wausau, WIWI40,18865.2%–

103La Crosse, WIWI50,78465.1%–

104Rice Lake, WIWI8,88265.1%–

105Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29164.8%–

106Greenfield, WIWI37,15964.8%–

107Reedsburg, WIWI10,64164.7%–

108Racine, WIWI77,90864.7%–

109Milwaukee, WIWI562,40764.5%–

110Monroe, WIWI10,58164.4%–

111Edgerton, WIWI6,12164.4%–

112Elm Grove, WIWI6,35464.2%–

113Lisbon, WIWI11,15064.2%–

114Cudahy, WIWI17,65564.1%–

115Oshkosh, WIWI67,46064.1%–

116Greendale, WIWI14,42664.0%–

117Pewaukee, WIWI16,37564.0%–

118Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54163.9%–

119South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19163.7%–

120Platteville, WIWI11,81563.6%–

121Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91763.6%–

122New Berlin, WIWI39,95363.6%–

123Marinette, WIWI11,16863.6%–

124Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79863.5%–

125Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29363.2%–

126Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25362.9%–

127New London, WIWI7,72662.9%–

128Caledonia, WIWI25,22962.9%–

129Brookfield, WIWI41,44862.9%–

130Franklin, WIWI36,68762.7%–

131Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65462.7%–

132Marshfield, WIWI18,98062.1%–

133Ashland, WIWI7,92761.9%–

134Summit, WIWI5,32361.9%–

135Kimberly, WIWI7,55661.4%–

136Somers, WIWI8,17161.4%–

137Plymouth, WIWI8,82161.4%–

138Merrill, WIWI9,38961.3%–

139Mequon, WIWI25,12061.1%–

140Manitowoc, WIWI34,67161.0%–

141Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81861.0%–

142Ripon, WIWI7,73860.9%–

143Tomah, WIWI9,60060.8%–

144Glendale, WIWI14,79560.4%–

145Two Rivers, WIWI11,22260.1%–

146Vernon, WIWI7,46460.0%–

147Portage, WIWI9,95660.0%–

148Allouez, WIWI13,83859.2%–

149Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38459.2%–

150Shawano, WIWI9,69358.0%–

151Antigo, WIWI8,06057.2%–

152Rhinelander, WIWI8,24257.2%–

153Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28057.0%–

154Berlin, WIWI5,58856.4%–

155St. Francis, WIWI8,95555.4%–

156Waupaca, WIWI6,35252.6%–

157Sturtevant, WIWI6,85252.3%–

158Waupun, WIWI11,15050.7%–

159Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40848.9%–

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