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Lowest labor force participation, Wisconsin counties · 2020

Wisconsin counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 72 counties in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 72 is 64.0%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Adams County, WIWI21,75247.7%–

02Menominee County, WIWI4,19950.2%–

03Forest County, WIWI9,57452.6%–

04Iron County, WIWI6,12753.1%–

05Vilas County, WIWI23,76153.3%–

06Burnett County, WIWI17,22353.4%–

07Waushara County, WIWI25,22354.3%–

08Washburn County, WIWI17,08754.4%–

09Florence County, WIWI4,74854.5%–

10Crawford County, WIWI15,91055.6%–

11Oneida County, WIWI38,13156.3%–

12Marquette County, WIWI15,92757.0%–

13Price County, WIWI13,98857.0%–

14Sawyer County, WIWI18,84657.1%–

15Bayfield County, WIWI16,78757.4%–

16Marinette County, WIWI42,57457.7%–

17Langlade County, WIWI19,53458.0%–

18Rusk County, WIWI14,14658.2%–

19Richland County, WIWI17,03659.1%–

20Vernon County, WIWI31,44359.4%–

21Juneau County, WIWI26,64959.6%–

22Jackson County, WIWI20,99959.7%–

23Green Lake County, WIWI19,30560.3%–

24Door County, WIWI30,61660.4%–

25Lincoln County, WIWI28,40360.8%–

26Ashland County, WIWI16,20361.3%–

27Shawano County, WIWI41,56061.7%–

28Barron County, WIWI46,48461.9%–

29Oconto County, WIWI40,19562.3%–

30Douglas County, WIWI43,99063.4%–

31Polk County, WIWI45,80363.6%–

32Wood County, WIWI74,06063.7%–

33Grant County, WIWI52,44663.7%–

34Racine County, WIWI198,91963.7%–

35Manitowoc County, WIWI81,71063.7%–

36Chippewa County, WIWI67,61463.8%–

37Monroe County, WIWI46,57264.0%–

38Pepin County, WIWI7,51364.1%–

39Waupaca County, WIWI51,46164.2%–

40Taylor County, WIWI20,11864.5%–

41Clark County, WIWI35,05264.7%–

42Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21664.8%–

43Lafayette County, WIWI17,47865.0%–

44Rock County, WIWI166,47265.1%–

45Buffalo County, WIWI13,31865.1%–

46Winnebago County, WIWI174,21865.4%–

47La Crosse County, WIWI121,33965.9%–

48Dodge County, WIWI89,09766.2%–

49Dunn County, WIWI46,22366.3%–

50Portage County, WIWI71,94366.3%–

51Sheboygan County, WIWI118,04766.3%–

52Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,66966.4%–

53Kewaunee County, WIWI20,75866.5%–

54Ozaukee County, WIWI94,34666.5%–

55Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17166.8%–

56Walworth County, WIWI106,12767.0%–

57Columbia County, WIWI58,13267.7%–

58Marathon County, WIWI139,43267.9%–

59Kenosha County, WIWI168,44867.9%–

60Waukesha County, WIWI417,21067.9%–

61Sauk County, WIWI66,65268.2%–

62Brown County, WIWI275,80368.8%–

63Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03368.9%–

64Jefferson County, WIWI86,50569.0%–

65Washington County, WIWI139,23869.2%–

66Green County, WIWI37,22769.7%–

67Iowa County, WIWI23,95169.9%–

68Pierce County, WIWI43,51970.1%–

69Outagamie County, WIWI195,89470.3%–

70Calumet County, WIWI53,98271.3%–

71Dane County, WIWI590,37571.6%–

72St. Croix County, WIWI98,27672.1%–

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