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Highest labor force participation, Wisconsin counties

Wisconsin counties ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 72 counties in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Dane County, WIWI590,37570.3%−2%

02Outagamie County, WIWI195,89469.1%−2%

03Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03369.0%+0%

04St. Croix County, WIWI98,27669.0%−4%

05Calumet County, WIWI53,98268.7%−4%

06Pierce County, WIWI43,51968.6%−2%

07Jefferson County, WIWI86,50568.3%−1%

08Washington County, WIWI139,23868.1%−2%

09Iowa County, WIWI23,95167.9%−3%

10Brown County, WIWI275,80367.9%−1%

11Dunn County, WIWI46,22367.3%+2%

12Marathon County, WIWI139,43266.9%−1%

13Kenosha County, WIWI168,44866.9%−2%

14Green County, WIWI37,22766.9%−4%

15Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17166.8%+0%

16Sauk County, WIWI66,65266.8%−2%

17La Crosse County, WIWI121,33966.6%+1%

18Waukesha County, WIWI417,21066.6%−2%

19Portage County, WIWI71,94366.3%+0%

20Winnebago County, WIWI174,21865.8%+1%

21Walworth County, WIWI106,12765.8%−2%

22Columbia County, WIWI58,13265.7%−3%

23Ozaukee County, WIWI94,34665.7%−1%

24Lafayette County, WIWI17,47865.3%+0%

25Rock County, WIWI166,47265.2%+0%

26Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21665.1%+1%

27Sheboygan County, WIWI118,04764.8%−2%

28Racine County, WIWI198,91964.4%+1%

29Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,66964.3%−3%

30Clark County, WIWI35,05264.3%−1%

31Kewaunee County, WIWI20,75863.9%−4%

32Dodge County, WIWI89,09763.8%−4%

33Grant County, WIWI52,44663.4%−1%

34Monroe County, WIWI46,57263.3%−1%

35Chippewa County, WIWI67,61463.2%−1%

36Buffalo County, WIWI13,31862.8%−4%

37Taylor County, WIWI20,11862.4%−3%

38Barron County, WIWI46,48462.1%+0%

39Douglas County, WIWI43,99062.1%−2%

40Wood County, WIWI74,06061.9%−3%

41Manitowoc County, WIWI81,71061.9%−3%

42Waupaca County, WIWI51,46161.5%−4%

43Pepin County, WIWI7,51361.5%−4%

44Polk County, WIWI45,80361.1%−4%

45Oconto County, WIWI40,19560.8%−2%

46Shawano County, WIWI41,56060.2%−2%

47Richland County, WIWI17,03660.1%+2%

48Ashland County, WIWI16,20359.7%−3%

49Vernon County, WIWI31,44359.5%+0%

50Lincoln County, WIWI28,40358.5%−4%

51Green Lake County, WIWI19,30558.4%−3%

52Jackson County, WIWI20,99957.2%−4%

53Langlade County, WIWI19,53457.0%−2%

54Door County, WIWI30,61657.0%−6%

55Marinette County, WIWI42,57456.7%−2%

56Juneau County, WIWI26,64956.7%−5%

57Rusk County, WIWI14,14655.6%−5%

58Marquette County, WIWI15,92755.4%−3%

59Waushara County, WIWI25,22354.7%+1%

60Oneida County, WIWI38,13154.6%−3%

61Washburn County, WIWI17,08753.9%−1%

62Vilas County, WIWI23,76153.9%+1%

63Crawford County, WIWI15,91053.0%−5%

64Bayfield County, WIWI16,78752.9%−8%

65Sawyer County, WIWI18,84652.6%−8%

66Iron County, WIWI6,12752.6%−1%

67Price County, WIWI13,98852.4%−8%

68Menominee County, WIWI4,19950.8%+1%

69Florence County, WIWI4,74850.0%−8%

70Burnett County, WIWI17,22350.0%−6%

71Forest County, WIWI9,57449.8%−5%

72Adams County, WIWI21,75247.6%−0%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES