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Highest labor force participation, Wisconsin cities · 2020

Wisconsin cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 155 is 67.5%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Mukwonago, WIWI8,54478.7%–

02Oregon, WIWI12,01578.5%–

03Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41378.5%–

04Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72578.4%–

05Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93078.1%–

06Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39677.4%–

07Sussex, WIWI12,77976.6%–

08Union Grove, WIWI5,37076.1%–

09McFarland, WIWI9,14575.3%–

10Harrison, WIWI14,49274.7%–

11Tichigan, WIWI5,05274.3%–

12Verona, WIWI16,82174.1%–

13Windsor, WIWI10,08574.0%–

14Weston, WIWI15,93173.9%–

15New Richmond, WIWI10,98873.6%–

16Little Chute, WIWI11,80073.5%–

17DeForest, WIWI13,09473.2%–

18Evansville, WIWI5,83773.2%–

19Lake Mills, WIWI6,65573.1%–

20Dodgeville, WIWI5,07673.0%–

21Grafton, WIWI13,38972.8%–

22Columbus, WIWI5,40072.7%–

23Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22772.3%–

24Edgerton, WIWI6,12172.3%–

25Slinger, WIWI6,49572.1%–

26Rothschild, WIWI5,62771.9%–

27Hobart, WIWI11,67471.8%–

28Hales Corners, WIWI7,74071.7%–

29Madison, WIWI286,23371.7%–

30Pewaukee, WIWI8,21671.6%–

31Waunakee, WIWI16,41171.4%–

32Germantown, WIWI21,05071.4%–

33Suamico, WIWI13,15371.3%–

34Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11971.3%–

35Waukesha, WIWI70,87271.3%–

36Kaukauna, WIWI18,51771.3%–

37Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54271.3%–

38Bellevue, WIWI16,77671.2%–

39Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38871.0%–

40Milton, WIWI6,02470.9%–

41Eau Claire, WIWI72,46570.8%–

42Reedsburg, WIWI10,64170.7%–

43Richfield, WIWI11,78570.6%–

44Fox Point, WIWI6,58370.4%–

45Fitchburg, WIWI34,61570.4%–

46Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27170.3%–

47Holmen, WIWI12,10570.3%–

48Elkhorn, WIWI10,04570.3%–

49Middleton, WIWI23,11570.3%–

50Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48969.9%–

51Howard, WIWI22,23369.8%–

52Menasha, WIWI18,38569.7%–

53Mayville, WIWI5,18469.7%–

54Oak Creek, WIWI38,29669.5%–

55Burlington, WIWI10,95169.4%–

56Stoughton, WIWI13,25669.4%–

57Hartford, WIWI16,00569.4%–

58Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81869.3%–

59Muskego, WIWI25,60269.2%–

60River Falls, WIWI17,91669.2%–

61Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32069.1%–

62Bloomfield, WIWI6,36969.1%–

63Delavan, WIWI9,22869.1%–

64De Pere, WIWI25,59069.1%–

65Appleton, WIWI75,45268.9%–

66Shorewood, WIWI13,47468.8%–

67West Bend, WIWI32,26868.5%–

68Neenah, WIWI27,63868.5%–

69Waterford, WIWI6,02568.4%–

70Green Bay, WIWI106,67568.4%–

71West Allis, WIWI60,11968.2%–

72Plymouth, WIWI8,82168.1%–

73Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91768.0%–

74Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79868.0%–

75Kenosha, WIWI99,23967.7%–

76Stevens Point, WIWI26,37767.5%–

77Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29167.5%–

78Sheboygan, WIWI49,37667.5%–

79Pewaukee, WIWI16,37567.4%–

80Watertown, WIWI22,70467.4%–

81Port Washington, WIWI12,65867.3%–

82Hudson, WIWI15,01967.1%–

83Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39866.9%–

84Plover, WIWI14,27466.9%–

85North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42566.8%–

86Hartland, WIWI10,74066.5%–

87Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64966.4%–

88West Salem, WIWI5,28866.4%–

89Somers, WIWI8,17166.4%–

90Whitewater, WIWI16,03866.2%–

91Bristol, WIWI5,30066.2%–

92Jefferson, WIWI7,81466.1%–

93Superior, WIWI26,39766.1%–

94Jackson, WIWI8,32265.8%–

95Elm Grove, WIWI6,35465.8%–

96New London, WIWI7,72665.7%–

97Summit, WIWI5,32365.7%–

98South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19165.6%–

99Monroe, WIWI10,58165.4%–

100Caledonia, WIWI25,22965.2%–

101Baraboo, WIWI13,22465.2%–

102New Berlin, WIWI39,95365.1%–

103Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54165.1%–

104Greenfield, WIWI37,15965.1%–

105Tomah, WIWI9,60065.0%–

106Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33864.9%–

107Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68764.9%–

108Brown Deer, WIWI12,82164.6%–

109Janesville, WIWI66,92964.6%–

110Cudahy, WIWI17,65564.6%–

111Greendale, WIWI14,42664.4%–

112Wausau, WIWI40,18864.3%–

113Milwaukee, WIWI562,40764.3%–

114Cedarburg, WIWI12,91664.0%–

115Two Rivers, WIWI11,22263.9%–

116Marshfield, WIWI18,98063.8%–

117Sparta, WIWI9,97463.8%–

118La Crosse, WIWI50,78463.7%–

119Onalaska, WIWI20,29763.6%–

120Delafield, WIWI7,31463.4%–

121Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38463.2%–

122Beloit, WIWI36,64963.1%–

123Brookfield, WIWI41,44863.0%–

124Menomonie, WIWI16,66462.9%–

125Platteville, WIWI11,81562.7%–

126Kimberly, WIWI7,55662.6%–

127Monona, WIWI8,66462.5%–

128Racine, WIWI77,90862.5%–

129Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29362.4%–

130Oshkosh, WIWI67,46062.3%–

131Berlin, WIWI5,58862.2%–

132Ashland, WIWI7,92762.2%–

133Ripon, WIWI7,73862.1%–

134Merrill, WIWI9,38961.7%–

135Rice Lake, WIWI8,88261.3%–

136Portage, WIWI9,95661.2%–

137Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25361.2%–

138Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65460.9%–

139Waupaca, WIWI6,35260.9%–

140Manitowoc, WIWI34,67160.3%–

141Shawano, WIWI9,69359.9%–

142Marinette, WIWI11,16859.9%–

143St. Francis, WIWI8,95559.9%–

144Mequon, WIWI25,12059.0%–

145Altoona, WIWI9,37658.8%–

146Franklin, WIWI36,68758.4%–

147Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28058.1%–

148Glendale, WIWI14,79557.8%–

149Rhinelander, WIWI8,24257.0%–

150Waupun, WIWI11,15056.4%–

151Allouez, WIWI13,83856.2%–

152Richland Center, WIWI5,02055.3%–

153Antigo, WIWI8,06053.5%–

154Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40852.5%–

155Sturtevant, WIWI6,85249.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS