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Highest poverty rate, Wisconsin cities · 2020

Wisconsin cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Whitewater, WIWI16,03833.3%+5.8 pts

02Platteville, WIWI11,81530.0%+10.7 pts

03Milwaukee, WIWI562,40724.6%+3.2 pts

04La Crosse, WIWI50,78422.9%+5.7 pts

05Ashland, WIWI7,92722.0%+9.3 pts

06Menomonie, WIWI16,66421.1%−2.4 pts

07Racine, WIWI77,90820.7%+6.8 pts

08Union Grove, WIWI5,37020.1%+14.6 pts

09Beloit, WIWI36,64919.5%+7.0 pts

10Stevens Point, WIWI26,37719.3%+2.1 pts

11Rice Lake, WIWI8,88219.2%+9.2 pts

12Antigo, WIWI8,06018.7%+5.5 pts

13Oshkosh, WIWI67,46017.1%+6.9 pts

14Richland Center, WIWI5,02016.5%+3.9 pts

15Madison, WIWI286,23316.4%+1.4 pts

16Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40816.2%+8.1 pts

17Wausau, WIWI40,18815.8%+4.4 pts

18Kenosha, WIWI99,23915.6%+6.1 pts

19Eau Claire, WIWI72,46515.5%+1.9 pts

20Green Bay, WIWI106,67515.5%+4.9 pts

21North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42515.2%+8.3 pts

22Marinette, WIWI11,16815.1%+6.1 pts

23South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19115.0%+9.0 pts

24Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29315.0%+4.7 pts

25Shawano, WIWI9,69314.8%+4.9 pts

26River Falls, WIWI17,91614.8%−0.1 pts

27Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65414.7%+5.6 pts

28Rhinelander, WIWI8,24214.5%+2.3 pts

29Superior, WIWI26,39714.0%+0.7 pts

30Glendale, WIWI14,79513.2%+9.2 pts

31Manitowoc, WIWI34,67113.1%+5.2 pts

32Edgerton, WIWI6,12112.8%+7.1 pts

33Portage, WIWI9,95612.8%+5.6 pts

34Merrill, WIWI9,38912.8%+3.3 pts

35Baraboo, WIWI13,22412.6%+6.0 pts

36Burlington, WIWI10,95112.5%+7.3 pts

37Altoona, WIWI9,37612.4%+7.2 pts

38Berlin, WIWI5,58812.2%+5.2 pts

39Shorewood, WIWI13,47412.1%+5.4 pts

40St. Francis, WIWI8,95511.9%+5.5 pts

41Neenah, WIWI27,63811.8%+6.5 pts

42Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54111.4%+3.9 pts

43Janesville, WIWI66,92911.3%+4.8 pts

44Reedsburg, WIWI10,64111.2%+3.7 pts

45West Allis, WIWI60,11911.2%+4.7 pts

46Fitchburg, WIWI34,61511.1%+4.7 pts

47Waukesha, WIWI70,87211.1%+5.7 pts

48Sparta, WIWI9,97410.8%−0.4 pts

49Monroe, WIWI10,58110.7%+5.2 pts

50Sheboygan, WIWI49,37610.5%+2.2 pts

51Menasha, WIWI18,38510.4%+3.9 pts

52Marshfield, WIWI18,98010.4%+3.8 pts

53Brown Deer, WIWI12,82110.3%+6.7 pts

54Appleton, WIWI75,45210.3%+4.8 pts

55Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91710.2%+2.4 pts

56Delavan, WIWI9,22810.1%+2.5 pts

57Ripon, WIWI7,7389.9%+3.4 pts

58Watertown, WIWI22,7049.8%+3.2 pts

59Somers, WIWI8,1719.7%–

60Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3889.6%+4.3 pts

61Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3389.6%+3.0 pts

62Milton, WIWI6,0249.5%+2.9 pts

63Jefferson, WIWI7,8149.5%+1.2 pts

64Bloomfield, WIWI6,3699.2%–

65Hartford, WIWI16,0059.2%+3.3 pts

66DeForest, WIWI13,0949.2%+5.6 pts

67Mayville, WIWI5,1848.9%+3.2 pts

68Middleton, WIWI23,1158.9%+3.9 pts

69Two Rivers, WIWI11,2228.8%+2.5 pts

70New London, WIWI7,7268.7%+2.8 pts

71Plover, WIWI14,2748.4%+2.4 pts

72Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2718.4%–

73Cudahy, WIWI17,6558.4%+0.1 pts

74Greenfield, WIWI37,1598.3%+3.6 pts

75Dodgeville, WIWI5,0768.3%+3.0 pts

76Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5428.3%+1.3 pts

77Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3988.1%+4.1 pts

78Kaukauna, WIWI18,5178.0%+3.1 pts

79Bellevue, WIWI16,7767.8%–

80Waupun, WIWI11,1507.7%+2.2 pts

81West Bend, WIWI32,2687.7%+2.8 pts

82Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2537.7%–

83Elkhorn, WIWI10,0457.6%−2.3 pts

84Jackson, WIWI8,3227.3%+2.8 pts

85De Pere, WIWI25,5907.2%+3.3 pts

86Waupaca, WIWI6,3527.2%−3.3 pts

87Delafield, WIWI7,3147.2%+3.8 pts

88Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8187.1%−0.1 pts

89Howard, WIWI22,2337.1%+2.8 pts

90Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3966.8%–

91Hudson, WIWI15,0196.8%+3.2 pts

92Tomah, WIWI9,6006.7%−6.0 pts

93Cedarburg, WIWI12,9166.7%+4.0 pts

94Oregon, WIWI12,0156.7%+3.4 pts

95Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1196.7%+5.1 pts

96Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6876.5%+3.8 pts

97Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3206.5%–

98Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2276.5%+2.0 pts

99Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7986.3%+3.1 pts

100Allouez, WIWI13,8386.2%+2.7 pts

101Stoughton, WIWI13,2566.1%+1.1 pts

102Weston, WIWI15,9316.1%+1.0 pts

103West Salem, WIWI5,2886.1%+2.6 pts

104Monona, WIWI8,6646.1%+0.4 pts

105Port Washington, WIWI12,6586.0%+1.8 pts

106Sturtevant, WIWI6,8525.9%−0.4 pts

107Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6495.9%+2.1 pts

108Lake Mills, WIWI6,6555.9%−1.4 pts

109Kimberly, WIWI7,5565.7%+2.6 pts

110Hartland, WIWI10,7405.6%+3.0 pts

111Hobart, WIWI11,6745.6%–

112Caledonia, WIWI25,2295.5%–

113Sussex, WIWI12,7795.5%+1.7 pts

114Plymouth, WIWI8,8215.2%+1.7 pts

115New Richmond, WIWI10,9885.2%−1.6 pts

116Oak Creek, WIWI38,2965.2%+2.1 pts

117Evansville, WIWI5,8375.1%+1.1 pts

118Little Chute, WIWI11,8005.0%−1.1 pts

119Waunakee, WIWI16,4115.0%+3.2 pts

120Rothschild, WIWI5,6274.9%+0.9 pts

121Franklin, WIWI36,6874.7%+2.1 pts

122Greendale, WIWI14,4264.6%+0.7 pts

123Onalaska, WIWI20,2974.5%−1.7 pts

124Bristol, WIWI5,3004.4%–

125Grafton, WIWI13,3894.2%+2.5 pts

126Summit, WIWI5,3234.2%–

127Elm Grove, WIWI6,3544.1%+1.2 pts

128Mequon, WIWI25,1204.1%+2.4 pts

129Tichigan, WIWI5,0524.0%–

130Pewaukee, WIWI8,2164.0%+1.7 pts

131Columbus, WIWI5,4003.9%−1.5 pts

132Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2803.9%+1.9 pts

133Germantown, WIWI21,0503.8%+1.4 pts

134Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4133.7%–

135Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4893.7%+0.5 pts

136Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7253.7%+0.6 pts

137Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3843.5%+2.3 pts

138Brookfield, WIWI41,4483.4%+1.2 pts

139Holmen, WIWI12,1053.4%−4.4 pts

140Waterford, WIWI6,0253.4%+0.4 pts

141Hales Corners, WIWI7,7403.3%+1.4 pts

142Harrison, WIWI14,4923.2%–

143Mukwonago, WIWI8,5443.1%+0.1 pts

144New Berlin, WIWI39,9533.0%+1.1 pts

145Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2913.0%+0.8 pts

146Windsor, WIWI10,0853.0%+2.0 pts

147Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9302.8%−1.0 pts

148Muskego, WIWI25,6022.5%+0.9 pts

149Fox Point, WIWI6,5832.3%−0.5 pts

150Pewaukee, WIWI16,3752.3%+1.0 pts

151Verona, WIWI16,8212.0%−1.7 pts

152McFarland, WIWI9,1452.0%−1.0 pts

153Slinger, WIWI6,4951.7%−4.7 pts

154Richfield, WIWI11,7851.2%–

155Suamico, WIWI13,1531.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS