RANKING · 2024 ACS · 159 SHOWN OF 159

Lowest labor force participation, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40848.9%–

02Waupun, WIWI11,15050.7%–

03Sturtevant, WIWI6,85252.3%–

04Waupaca, WIWI6,35252.6%–

05St. Francis, WIWI8,95555.4%–

06Berlin, WIWI5,58856.4%–

07Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28057.0%–

08Rhinelander, WIWI8,24257.2%–

09Antigo, WIWI8,06057.2%–

10Shawano, WIWI9,69358.0%–

11Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38459.2%–

12Allouez, WIWI13,83859.2%–

13Portage, WIWI9,95660.0%–

14Vernon, WIWI7,46460.0%–

15Two Rivers, WIWI11,22260.1%–

16Glendale, WIWI14,79560.4%–

17Tomah, WIWI9,60060.8%–

18Ripon, WIWI7,73860.9%–

19Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81861.0%–

20Manitowoc, WIWI34,67161.0%–

21Mequon, WIWI25,12061.1%–

22Merrill, WIWI9,38961.3%–

23Plymouth, WIWI8,82161.4%–

24Somers, WIWI8,17161.4%–

25Kimberly, WIWI7,55661.4%–

26Summit, WIWI5,32361.9%–

27Ashland, WIWI7,92761.9%–

28Marshfield, WIWI18,98062.1%–

29Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65462.7%–

30Franklin, WIWI36,68762.7%–

31Brookfield, WIWI41,44862.9%–

32Caledonia, WIWI25,22962.9%–

33New London, WIWI7,72662.9%–

34Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25362.9%–

35Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29363.2%–

36Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79863.5%–

37Marinette, WIWI11,16863.6%–

38New Berlin, WIWI39,95363.6%–

39Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91763.6%–

40Platteville, WIWI11,81563.6%–

41South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19163.7%–

42Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54163.9%–

43Pewaukee, WIWI16,37564.0%–

44Greendale, WIWI14,42664.0%–

45Oshkosh, WIWI67,46064.1%–

46Cudahy, WIWI17,65564.1%–

47Lisbon, WIWI11,15064.2%–

48Elm Grove, WIWI6,35464.2%–

49Edgerton, WIWI6,12164.4%–

50Monroe, WIWI10,58164.4%–

51Milwaukee, WIWI562,40764.5%–

52Racine, WIWI77,90864.7%–

53Reedsburg, WIWI10,64164.7%–

54Greenfield, WIWI37,15964.8%–

55Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29164.8%–

56Rice Lake, WIWI8,88265.1%–

57La Crosse, WIWI50,78465.1%–

58Wausau, WIWI40,18865.2%–

59Watertown, WIWI22,70465.3%–

60Port Washington, WIWI12,65865.3%–

61Beloit, WIWI36,64965.4%–

62Janesville, WIWI66,92965.5%–

63Superior, WIWI26,39765.6%–

64Richland Center, WIWI5,02065.6%–

65Fox Point, WIWI6,58365.6%–

66Jefferson, WIWI7,81465.7%–

67Mayville, WIWI5,18465.7%–

68Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39865.9%–

69Menomonie, WIWI16,66466.1%–

70West Allis, WIWI60,11966.1%–

71Monona, WIWI8,66466.1%–

72Baraboo, WIWI13,22466.2%–

73Bristol, WIWI5,30066.4%–

74Delafield, WIWI7,31466.6%–

75Plover, WIWI14,27466.7%–

76Cedarburg, WIWI12,91666.8%–

77Onalaska, WIWI20,29767.0%–

78Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11967.0%–

79Muskego, WIWI25,60267.0%–

80De Pere, WIWI25,59067.1%–

81Hales Corners, WIWI7,74067.4%–

82Sheboygan, WIWI49,37667.5%–

83West Bend, WIWI32,26867.6%–

84Altoona, WIWI9,37667.8%–

85Green Bay, WIWI106,67567.8%–

86Milton, WIWI6,02467.8%–

87Burlington, WIWI10,95167.9%–

88Hudson, WIWI15,01967.9%–

89Suamico, WIWI13,15368.0%–

90Germantown, WIWI21,05068.0%–

91Middleton, WIWI23,11568.1%–

92Kenosha, WIWI99,23968.2%–

93Delavan, WIWI9,22868.2%–

94North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42568.2%–

95Neenah, WIWI27,63868.3%–

96Waukesha, WIWI8,50768.4%–

97Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64968.5%–

98West Salem, WIWI5,28868.5%–

99Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54268.5%–

100Brown Deer, WIWI12,82168.6%–

101Grafton, WIWI13,38968.7%–

102Appleton, WIWI75,45268.7%–

103Stoughton, WIWI13,25668.7%–

104Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33868.8%–

105Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27168.8%–

106Sparta, WIWI9,97469.0%–

107Bellevue, WIWI16,77669.0%–

108New Richmond, WIWI10,98869.1%–

109Richfield, WIWI11,78569.1%–

110Hobart, WIWI11,67469.5%–

111Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39669.5%–

112Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32069.6%–

113Elkhorn, WIWI10,04569.7%–

114Rothschild, WIWI5,62769.7%–

115Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38869.8%–

116Eau Claire, WIWI72,46569.9%–

117Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68769.9%–

118Waterford, WIWI6,02570.0%–

119Whitewater, WIWI16,03870.0%–

120Howard, WIWI22,23370.2%–

121Bloomfield, WIWI6,36970.2%–

122Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48970.2%–

123Madison, WIWI286,23370.3%–

124Little Chute, WIWI11,80070.4%–

125Pewaukee, WIWI8,21670.4%–

126Menasha, WIWI18,38570.5%–

127Weston, WIWI15,93170.7%–

128Oregon, WIWI12,01570.7%–

129Waunakee, WIWI16,41170.8%–

130Hartland, WIWI10,74070.8%–

131Stevens Point, WIWI26,37770.9%–

132Dodgeville, WIWI5,07671.1%–

133Oak Creek, WIWI38,29671.1%–

134Waukesha, WIWI70,87271.2%–

135Jackson, WIWI8,32271.2%–

136DeForest, WIWI13,09471.2%–

137Holmen, WIWI12,10571.4%–

138Hartford, WIWI16,00571.5%–

139Shorewood, WIWI13,47471.6%–

140Tichigan, WIWI5,05271.8%–

141Lake Mills, WIWI6,65572.0%–

142River Falls, WIWI17,91672.5%–

143McFarland, WIWI9,14572.5%–

144Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22772.8%–

145Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72572.8%–

146Sussex, WIWI12,77972.8%–

147Verona, WIWI16,82172.9%–

148Greenville, WIWI13,38872.9%–

149Kaukauna, WIWI18,51773.0%–

150Mukwonago, WIWI8,54473.2%–

151Fitchburg, WIWI34,61573.3%–

152Union Grove, WIWI5,37073.9%–

153Evansville, WIWI5,83774.1%–

154Slinger, WIWI6,49574.9%–

155Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41375.4%–

156Windsor, WIWI10,08575.9%–

157Columbus, WIWI5,40076.0%–

158Harrison, WIWI14,49276.3%–

159Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93078.5%–

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