RANKING · 2024 ACS · 159 SHOWN OF 159

Largest veteran population, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Milwaukee, WIWI562,40715,311−17%

02Madison, WIWI286,2338,006−14%

03Green Bay, WIWI106,6754,746−9%

04Kenosha, WIWI99,2394,608−6%

05Appleton, WIWI75,4523,508−4%

06Janesville, WIWI66,9293,477−8%

07Racine, WIWI77,9083,444−14%

08Oshkosh, WIWI67,4603,243−10%

09Eau Claire, WIWI72,4653,141−8%

10West Allis, WIWI60,1192,850−24%

11Waukesha, WIWI70,8722,597−31%

12La Crosse, WIWI50,7842,538+7%

13Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5412,335−3%

14Sheboygan, WIWI49,3762,100−21%

15Manitowoc, WIWI34,6712,056−6%

16Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2911,978−9%

17Greenfield, WIWI37,1591,886−10%

18New Berlin, WIWI39,9531,873−17%

19Howard, WIWI22,2331,846+52%

20Wausau, WIWI40,1881,805−17%

21Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2271,711−6%

22Franklin, WIWI36,6871,665−2%

23Watertown, WIWI22,7041,560+24%

24Brookfield, WIWI41,4481,534−13%

25Superior, WIWI26,3971,515−5%

26Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6491,469−30%

27Beloit, WIWI36,6491,463−21%

28West Bend, WIWI32,2681,417−17%

29Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2531,386−20%

30Oak Creek, WIWI38,2961,367−24%

31Neenah, WIWI27,6381,302−9%

32Tomah, WIWI9,6001,290+0%

33Marshfield, WIWI18,9801,244+7%

34Caledonia, WIWI25,2291,224−23%

35Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6541,207−2%

36Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3201,200−16%

37Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7981,196+5%

38De Pere, WIWI25,5901,178−21%

39South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1911,104−18%

40Stevens Point, WIWI26,3771,104−5%

41Onalaska, WIWI20,2971,097−3%

42Muskego, WIWI25,6021,032−19%

43Cudahy, WIWI17,655999−24%

44Beaver Dam, WIWI16,542986−18%

45Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,398972−7%

46Baraboo, WIWI13,224956+14%

47Oconomowoc, WIWI20,119944+12%

48Marinette, WIWI11,168895+0%

49Hudson, WIWI15,019890+17%

50Bellevue, WIWI16,776883+7%

51Hartford, WIWI16,005851−16%

52Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,293841−11%

53Allouez, WIWI13,838833+7%

54Fitchburg, WIWI34,615828−37%

55Menasha, WIWI18,385806−23%

56Weston, WIWI15,931795−13%

57Suamico, WIWI13,153785+8%

58Mequon, WIWI25,120781−30%

59Germantown, WIWI21,050723−28%

60Middleton, WIWI23,115706+29%

61Port Washington, WIWI12,658668+8%

62Greenville, WIWI13,388665–

63Sparta, WIWI9,974657−16%

64Verona, WIWI16,821648+38%

65Waupun, WIWI11,150631−12%

66Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280624+18%

67Jackson, WIWI8,322619−3%

68Cedarburg, WIWI12,916618+30%

69Richfield, WIWI11,785612+8%

70Greendale, WIWI14,426605−13%

71Pewaukee, WIWI16,375604−1%

72Little Chute, WIWI11,800595+36%

73Portage, WIWI9,956595−10%

74Ashland, WIWI7,927591+25%

75Kaukauna, WIWI18,517591−32%

76Brown Deer, WIWI12,821590−1%

77Two Rivers, WIWI11,222582−33%

78Milton, WIWI6,024581+69%

79St. Francis, WIWI8,955579−4%

80Glendale, WIWI14,795577+25%

81Vernon, WIWI7,464574–

82Plover, WIWI14,274572+3%

83Salem Lakes, WIWI14,271569−30%

84Antigo, WIWI8,060568−23%

85Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,917538+2%

86Waupaca, WIWI6,352538−3%

87Rhinelander, WIWI8,242537−3%

88Pewaukee, WIWI8,216528+21%

89Reedsburg, WIWI10,641525−6%

90Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,388521−18%

91Lake Hallie, WIWI7,396515+15%

92Monroe, WIWI10,581511−28%

93Menomonie, WIWI16,664510−16%

94New Richmond, WIWI10,988494+32%

95Evansville, WIWI5,837493+38%

96Cottage Grove, WIWI8,930489+44%

97Rice Lake, WIWI8,882482−27%

98Holmen, WIWI12,105480−22%

99Delavan, WIWI9,228468+21%

100Waunakee, WIWI16,411468−24%

101Plymouth, WIWI8,821461−23%

102Sussex, WIWI12,779456+11%

103DeForest, WIWI13,094455−8%

104River Falls, WIWI17,916455−33%

105Shawano, WIWI9,693447−8%

106Elkhorn, WIWI10,045443+20%

107Grafton, WIWI13,389439−32%

108Lake Mills, WIWI6,655438+20%

109Whitewater, WIWI16,038432+31%

110McFarland, WIWI9,145427−6%

111Merrill, WIWI9,389415−19%

112Shorewood, WIWI13,474409−6%

113Altoona, WIWI9,376408−37%

114Mukwonago, WIWI8,544404+0%

115Lisbon, WIWI11,150403–

116Harrison, WIWI14,492402−22%

117Slinger, WIWI6,495399+20%

118Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,687396+2%

119Hales Corners, WIWI7,740395−8%

120Monona, WIWI8,664389−27%

121Stoughton, WIWI13,256387−36%

122Columbus, WIWI5,400386−1%

123Twin Lakes, WIWI6,338384−1%

124Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384381+29%

125Platteville, WIWI11,815377−3%

126Ripon, WIWI7,738376+32%

127North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,425369+32%

128Burlington, WIWI10,951359−51%

129Berlin, WIWI5,588352+26%

130Somers, WIWI8,171352+4%

131Sturtevant, WIWI6,852349−30%

132Hartland, WIWI10,740347−43%

133Windsor, WIWI10,085346−33%

134Jefferson, WIWI7,814342−6%

135Edgerton, WIWI6,121341−12%

136Hobart, WIWI11,674334−46%

137Kronenwetter, WIWI8,413334−20%

138Kimberly, WIWI7,556288+2%

139Waterford, WIWI6,025288+3%

140West Salem, WIWI5,288279−41%

141Bloomfield, WIWI6,369267+21%

142Waukesha, WIWI8,507267–

143Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408261−24%

144Rothschild, WIWI5,627260−6%

145Mount Horeb, WIWI7,725258+14%

146Delafield, WIWI7,314249−19%

147Lake Geneva, WIWI8,818237+5%

148Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,489233−46%

149Bristol, WIWI5,300231−38%

150Richland Center, WIWI5,020230−5%

151Oregon, WIWI12,015225−39%

152Elm Grove, WIWI6,354221−8%

153Union Grove, WIWI5,370220−8%

154Fox Point, WIWI6,583212−5%

155Summit, WIWI5,323202−34%

156Dodgeville, WIWI5,076179+30%

157Tichigan, WIWI5,052172−24%

158Mayville, WIWI5,184159−43%

159New London, WIWI7,726140−62%

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