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Lowest labor force participation, Wisconsin cities · 2020

Wisconsin cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 155 is 67.5%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Sturtevant, WIWI6,85249.7%–

02Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40852.5%–

03Antigo, WIWI8,06053.5%–

04Richland Center, WIWI5,02055.3%–

05Allouez, WIWI13,83856.2%–

06Waupun, WIWI11,15056.4%–

07Rhinelander, WIWI8,24257.0%–

08Glendale, WIWI14,79557.8%–

09Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28058.1%–

10Franklin, WIWI36,68758.4%–

11Altoona, WIWI9,37658.8%–

12Mequon, WIWI25,12059.0%–

13St. Francis, WIWI8,95559.9%–

14Marinette, WIWI11,16859.9%–

15Shawano, WIWI9,69359.9%–

16Manitowoc, WIWI34,67160.3%–

17Waupaca, WIWI6,35260.9%–

18Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65460.9%–

19Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25361.2%–

20Portage, WIWI9,95661.2%–

21Rice Lake, WIWI8,88261.3%–

22Merrill, WIWI9,38961.7%–

23Ripon, WIWI7,73862.1%–

24Ashland, WIWI7,92762.2%–

25Berlin, WIWI5,58862.2%–

26Oshkosh, WIWI67,46062.3%–

27Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29362.4%–

28Racine, WIWI77,90862.5%–

29Monona, WIWI8,66462.5%–

30Kimberly, WIWI7,55662.6%–

31Platteville, WIWI11,81562.7%–

32Menomonie, WIWI16,66462.9%–

33Brookfield, WIWI41,44863.0%–

34Beloit, WIWI36,64963.1%–

35Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38463.2%–

36Delafield, WIWI7,31463.4%–

37Onalaska, WIWI20,29763.6%–

38La Crosse, WIWI50,78463.7%–

39Sparta, WIWI9,97463.8%–

40Marshfield, WIWI18,98063.8%–

41Two Rivers, WIWI11,22263.9%–

42Cedarburg, WIWI12,91664.0%–

43Milwaukee, WIWI562,40764.3%–

44Wausau, WIWI40,18864.3%–

45Greendale, WIWI14,42664.4%–

46Cudahy, WIWI17,65564.6%–

47Janesville, WIWI66,92964.6%–

48Brown Deer, WIWI12,82164.6%–

49Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68764.9%–

50Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33864.9%–

51Tomah, WIWI9,60065.0%–

52Greenfield, WIWI37,15965.1%–

53Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54165.1%–

54New Berlin, WIWI39,95365.1%–

55Baraboo, WIWI13,22465.2%–

56Caledonia, WIWI25,22965.2%–

57Monroe, WIWI10,58165.4%–

58South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19165.6%–

59Summit, WIWI5,32365.7%–

60New London, WIWI7,72665.7%–

61Elm Grove, WIWI6,35465.8%–

62Jackson, WIWI8,32265.8%–

63Superior, WIWI26,39766.1%–

64Jefferson, WIWI7,81466.1%–

65Bristol, WIWI5,30066.2%–

66Whitewater, WIWI16,03866.2%–

67Somers, WIWI8,17166.4%–

68West Salem, WIWI5,28866.4%–

69Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64966.4%–

70Hartland, WIWI10,74066.5%–

71North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42566.8%–

72Plover, WIWI14,27466.9%–

73Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39866.9%–

74Hudson, WIWI15,01967.1%–

75Port Washington, WIWI12,65867.3%–

76Watertown, WIWI22,70467.4%–

77Pewaukee, WIWI16,37567.4%–

78Sheboygan, WIWI49,37667.5%–

79Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29167.5%–

80Stevens Point, WIWI26,37767.5%–

81Kenosha, WIWI99,23967.7%–

82Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79868.0%–

83Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91768.0%–

84Plymouth, WIWI8,82168.1%–

85West Allis, WIWI60,11968.2%–

86Green Bay, WIWI106,67568.4%–

87Waterford, WIWI6,02568.4%–

88Neenah, WIWI27,63868.5%–

89West Bend, WIWI32,26868.5%–

90Shorewood, WIWI13,47468.8%–

91Appleton, WIWI75,45268.9%–

92De Pere, WIWI25,59069.1%–

93Delavan, WIWI9,22869.1%–

94Bloomfield, WIWI6,36969.1%–

95Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32069.1%–

96River Falls, WIWI17,91669.2%–

97Muskego, WIWI25,60269.2%–

98Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81869.3%–

99Hartford, WIWI16,00569.4%–

100Stoughton, WIWI13,25669.4%–

101Burlington, WIWI10,95169.4%–

102Oak Creek, WIWI38,29669.5%–

103Mayville, WIWI5,18469.7%–

104Menasha, WIWI18,38569.7%–

105Howard, WIWI22,23369.8%–

106Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48969.9%–

107Middleton, WIWI23,11570.3%–

108Elkhorn, WIWI10,04570.3%–

109Holmen, WIWI12,10570.3%–

110Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27170.3%–

111Fitchburg, WIWI34,61570.4%–

112Fox Point, WIWI6,58370.4%–

113Richfield, WIWI11,78570.6%–

114Reedsburg, WIWI10,64170.7%–

115Eau Claire, WIWI72,46570.8%–

116Milton, WIWI6,02470.9%–

117Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38871.0%–

118Bellevue, WIWI16,77671.2%–

119Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54271.3%–

120Kaukauna, WIWI18,51771.3%–

121Waukesha, WIWI70,87271.3%–

122Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11971.3%–

123Suamico, WIWI13,15371.3%–

124Germantown, WIWI21,05071.4%–

125Waunakee, WIWI16,41171.4%–

126Pewaukee, WIWI8,21671.6%–

127Madison, WIWI286,23371.7%–

128Hales Corners, WIWI7,74071.7%–

129Hobart, WIWI11,67471.8%–

130Rothschild, WIWI5,62771.9%–

131Slinger, WIWI6,49572.1%–

132Edgerton, WIWI6,12172.3%–

133Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22772.3%–

134Columbus, WIWI5,40072.7%–

135Grafton, WIWI13,38972.8%–

136Dodgeville, WIWI5,07673.0%–

137Lake Mills, WIWI6,65573.1%–

138Evansville, WIWI5,83773.2%–

139DeForest, WIWI13,09473.2%–

140Little Chute, WIWI11,80073.5%–

141New Richmond, WIWI10,98873.6%–

142Weston, WIWI15,93173.9%–

143Windsor, WIWI10,08574.0%–

144Verona, WIWI16,82174.1%–

145Tichigan, WIWI5,05274.3%–

146Harrison, WIWI14,49274.7%–

147McFarland, WIWI9,14575.3%–

148Union Grove, WIWI5,37076.1%–

149Sussex, WIWI12,77976.6%–

150Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39677.4%–

151Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93078.1%–

152Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72578.4%–

153Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41378.5%–

154Oregon, WIWI12,01578.5%–

155Mukwonago, WIWI8,54478.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS