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Highest poverty rate, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Whitewater, WIWI16,03826.8%−2%

02Platteville, WIWI11,81523.9%+24%

03Milwaukee, WIWI562,40722.8%+7%

04La Crosse, WIWI50,78421.4%+24%

05New London, WIWI7,72621.0%+258%

06Antigo, WIWI8,06019.5%+48%

07Racine, WIWI77,90818.2%+31%

08Ashland, WIWI7,92717.8%+40%

09Menomonie, WIWI16,66417.7%−25%

10Oshkosh, WIWI67,46017.5%+71%

11Merrill, WIWI9,38917.4%+84%

12Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40817.4%+114%

13St. Francis, WIWI8,95517.0%+163%

14Tomah, WIWI9,60016.7%+31%

15Waupun, WIWI11,15016.6%+202%

16Stevens Point, WIWI26,37716.6%−4%

17Madison, WIWI286,23316.4%+9%

18Berlin, WIWI5,58816.0%+130%

19Richland Center, WIWI5,02016.0%+27%

20Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29315.4%+49%

21River Falls, WIWI17,91615.1%+1%

22Beloit, WIWI36,64915.0%+20%

23Shawano, WIWI9,69314.9%+51%

24Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65414.8%+62%

25Green Bay, WIWI106,67514.7%+40%

26Wausau, WIWI40,18814.6%+29%

27Eau Claire, WIWI72,46514.3%+5%

28Shorewood, WIWI13,47414.3%+114%

29Kenosha, WIWI99,23913.7%+44%

30Portage, WIWI9,95613.5%+89%

31Superior, WIWI26,39713.3%−0%

32Altoona, WIWI9,37613.1%+151%

33South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19113.1%+118%

34Rice Lake, WIWI8,88212.9%+29%

35Ripon, WIWI7,73812.8%+98%

36Rhinelander, WIWI8,24212.8%+4%

37Manitowoc, WIWI34,67112.6%+61%

38Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54112.4%+65%

39Sheboygan, WIWI49,37612.3%+49%

40North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42512.3%+79%

41Menasha, WIWI18,38512.0%+84%

42Marinette, WIWI11,16811.8%+31%

43Two Rivers, WIWI11,22211.8%+87%

44Marshfield, WIWI18,98011.6%+76%

45Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39811.6%+187%

46West Allis, WIWI60,11911.5%+76%

47Waupaca, WIWI6,35211.5%+10%

48Cudahy, WIWI17,65511.4%+38%

49Sparta, WIWI9,97411.3%+0%

50Jefferson, WIWI7,81411.2%+35%

51Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81810.7%+49%

52New Richmond, WIWI10,98810.5%+55%

53Delavan, WIWI9,22810.2%+33%

54Glendale, WIWI14,79510.0%+153%

55Kimberly, WIWI7,5569.9%+220%

56Watertown, WIWI22,7049.9%+49%

57Waukesha, WIWI70,8729.8%+84%

58Plymouth, WIWI8,8219.8%+176%

59Monona, WIWI8,6649.5%+69%

60Fitchburg, WIWI34,6159.3%+44%

61Plover, WIWI14,2749.2%+55%

62Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9179.2%+19%

63Janesville, WIWI66,9299.0%+39%

64Hartford, WIWI16,0059.0%+53%

65Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5428.9%+28%

66Monroe, WIWI10,5818.9%+64%

67Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3968.9%–

68Somers, WIWI8,1718.7%–

69Neenah, WIWI27,6388.6%+61%

70Edgerton, WIWI6,1218.6%+51%

71West Salem, WIWI5,2888.6%+147%

72Greenfield, WIWI37,1598.6%+82%

73Rothschild, WIWI5,6278.4%+112%

74Baraboo, WIWI13,2248.4%+28%

75Greendale, WIWI14,4268.4%+113%

76Reedsburg, WIWI10,6418.3%+11%

77Appleton, WIWI75,4528.3%+51%

78West Bend, WIWI32,2688.2%+66%

79Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3208.2%–

80Kaukauna, WIWI18,5177.8%+62%

81Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1197.7%+383%

82Middleton, WIWI23,1157.6%+53%

83Elkhorn, WIWI10,0457.6%−23%

84Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6877.6%+181%

85Bloomfield, WIWI6,3697.5%–

86Sturtevant, WIWI6,8527.4%+16%

87Pewaukee, WIWI8,2167.3%+217%

88Stoughton, WIWI13,2567.1%+42%

89Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7987.1%+121%

90Burlington, WIWI10,9517.0%+37%

91Brown Deer, WIWI12,8216.9%+94%

92Columbus, WIWI5,4006.9%+27%

93Port Washington, WIWI12,6586.7%+61%

94Franklin, WIWI36,6876.7%+153%

95Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3886.7%+25%

96Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4136.7%–

97Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2716.6%–

98Mayville, WIWI5,1846.6%+17%

99Milton, WIWI6,0246.5%−3%

100Dodgeville, WIWI5,0766.3%+20%

101Hudson, WIWI15,0196.2%+77%

102Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2276.2%+39%

103Onalaska, WIWI20,2976.0%−3%

104Holmen, WIWI12,1056.0%−23%

105Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3386.0%−8%

106Jackson, WIWI8,3226.0%+33%

107Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2535.9%–

108Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6495.8%+52%

109Delafield, WIWI7,3145.7%+70%

110Little Chute, WIWI11,8005.7%−5%

111DeForest, WIWI13,0945.7%+59%

112Evansville, WIWI5,8375.6%+39%

113De Pere, WIWI25,5905.6%+42%

114Weston, WIWI15,9315.5%+8%

115Hartland, WIWI10,7405.2%+102%

116Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2915.2%+137%

117Howard, WIWI22,2335.1%+20%

118Lake Mills, WIWI6,6555.1%−30%

119Allouez, WIWI13,8385.1%+44%

120Summit, WIWI5,3235.0%–

121Oak Creek, WIWI38,2964.9%+61%

122Germantown, WIWI21,0504.9%+97%

123Richfield, WIWI11,7854.8%–

124Cedarburg, WIWI12,9164.7%+73%

125Oregon, WIWI12,0154.7%+41%

126Sussex, WIWI12,7794.5%+22%

127Caledonia, WIWI25,2294.5%–

128Windsor, WIWI10,0854.5%+330%

129Elm Grove, WIWI6,3544.4%+48%

130Hobart, WIWI11,6744.2%–

131Mequon, WIWI25,1204.2%+151%

132Mukwonago, WIWI8,5444.2%+36%

133New Berlin, WIWI39,9534.1%+109%

134Bellevue, WIWI16,7764.0%–

135Union Grove, WIWI5,3704.0%−27%

136Waterford, WIWI6,0253.8%+30%

137McFarland, WIWI9,1453.8%+25%

138Grafton, WIWI13,3893.7%+115%

139Pewaukee, WIWI16,3753.7%+195%

140Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4893.7%+15%

141Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9303.7%−4%

142Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2803.6%+83%

143Tichigan, WIWI5,0523.6%–

144Hales Corners, WIWI7,7403.5%+76%

145Brookfield, WIWI41,4483.2%+45%

146Lisbon, WIWI11,1503.2%–

147Muskego, WIWI25,6023.0%+88%

148Waukesha, WIWI8,5073.0%–

149Vernon, WIWI7,4643.0%–

150Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3843.0%+149%

151Slinger, WIWI6,4952.9%−54%

152Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7252.8%−10%

153Waunakee, WIWI16,4112.8%+58%

154Fox Point, WIWI6,5832.5%−11%

155Suamico, WIWI13,1532.5%–

156Harrison, WIWI14,4922.2%–

157Bristol, WIWI5,3001.9%–

158Greenville, WIWI13,3881.7%–

159Verona, WIWI16,8211.4%−63%

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