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Lowest poverty rate, Wisconsin cities · 2020

Wisconsin cities with the lowest 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

01Suamico, WIWI13,1531.0%–

02Richfield, WIWI11,7851.2%–

03Slinger, WIWI6,4951.7%−4.7 pts

04McFarland, WIWI9,1452.0%−1.0 pts

05Verona, WIWI16,8212.0%−1.7 pts

06Pewaukee, WIWI16,3752.3%+1.0 pts

07Fox Point, WIWI6,5832.3%−0.5 pts

08Muskego, WIWI25,6022.5%+0.9 pts

09Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9302.8%−1.0 pts

10Windsor, WIWI10,0853.0%+2.0 pts

11Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2913.0%+0.8 pts

12New Berlin, WIWI39,9533.0%+1.1 pts

13Mukwonago, WIWI8,5443.1%+0.1 pts

14Harrison, WIWI14,4923.2%–

15Hales Corners, WIWI7,7403.3%+1.4 pts

16Waterford, WIWI6,0253.4%+0.4 pts

17Holmen, WIWI12,1053.4%−4.4 pts

18Brookfield, WIWI41,4483.4%+1.2 pts

19Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3843.5%+2.3 pts

20Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7253.7%+0.6 pts

21Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4893.7%+0.5 pts

22Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4133.7%–

23Germantown, WIWI21,0503.8%+1.4 pts

24Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2803.9%+1.9 pts

25Columbus, WIWI5,4003.9%−1.5 pts

26Pewaukee, WIWI8,2164.0%+1.7 pts

27Tichigan, WIWI5,0524.0%–

28Mequon, WIWI25,1204.1%+2.4 pts

29Elm Grove, WIWI6,3544.1%+1.2 pts

30Summit, WIWI5,3234.2%–

31Grafton, WIWI13,3894.2%+2.5 pts

32Bristol, WIWI5,3004.4%–

33Onalaska, WIWI20,2974.5%−1.7 pts

34Greendale, WIWI14,4264.6%+0.7 pts

35Franklin, WIWI36,6874.7%+2.1 pts

36Rothschild, WIWI5,6274.9%+0.9 pts

37Waunakee, WIWI16,4115.0%+3.2 pts

38Little Chute, WIWI11,8005.0%−1.1 pts

39Evansville, WIWI5,8375.1%+1.1 pts

40Oak Creek, WIWI38,2965.2%+2.1 pts

41New Richmond, WIWI10,9885.2%−1.6 pts

42Plymouth, WIWI8,8215.2%+1.7 pts

43Sussex, WIWI12,7795.5%+1.7 pts

44Caledonia, WIWI25,2295.5%–

45Hobart, WIWI11,6745.6%–

46Hartland, WIWI10,7405.6%+3.0 pts

47Kimberly, WIWI7,5565.7%+2.6 pts

48Lake Mills, WIWI6,6555.9%−1.4 pts

49Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6495.9%+2.1 pts

50Sturtevant, WIWI6,8525.9%−0.4 pts

51Port Washington, WIWI12,6586.0%+1.8 pts

52Monona, WIWI8,6646.1%+0.4 pts

53West Salem, WIWI5,2886.1%+2.6 pts

54Weston, WIWI15,9316.1%+1.0 pts

55Stoughton, WIWI13,2566.1%+1.1 pts

56Allouez, WIWI13,8386.2%+2.7 pts

57Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7986.3%+3.1 pts

58Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2276.5%+2.0 pts

59Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3206.5%–

60Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6876.5%+3.8 pts

61Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1196.7%+5.1 pts

62Oregon, WIWI12,0156.7%+3.4 pts

63Cedarburg, WIWI12,9166.7%+4.0 pts

64Tomah, WIWI9,6006.7%−6.0 pts

65Hudson, WIWI15,0196.8%+3.2 pts

66Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3966.8%–

67Howard, WIWI22,2337.1%+2.8 pts

68Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8187.1%−0.1 pts

69Delafield, WIWI7,3147.2%+3.8 pts

70Waupaca, WIWI6,3527.2%−3.3 pts

71De Pere, WIWI25,5907.2%+3.3 pts

72Jackson, WIWI8,3227.3%+2.8 pts

73Elkhorn, WIWI10,0457.6%−2.3 pts

74Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2537.7%–

75West Bend, WIWI32,2687.7%+2.8 pts

76Waupun, WIWI11,1507.7%+2.2 pts

77Bellevue, WIWI16,7767.8%–

78Kaukauna, WIWI18,5178.0%+3.1 pts

79Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3988.1%+4.1 pts

80Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5428.3%+1.3 pts

81Dodgeville, WIWI5,0768.3%+3.0 pts

82Greenfield, WIWI37,1598.3%+3.6 pts

83Cudahy, WIWI17,6558.4%+0.1 pts

84Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2718.4%–

85Plover, WIWI14,2748.4%+2.4 pts

86New London, WIWI7,7268.7%+2.8 pts

87Two Rivers, WIWI11,2228.8%+2.5 pts

88Middleton, WIWI23,1158.9%+3.9 pts

89Mayville, WIWI5,1848.9%+3.2 pts

90DeForest, WIWI13,0949.2%+5.6 pts

91Hartford, WIWI16,0059.2%+3.3 pts

92Bloomfield, WIWI6,3699.2%–

93Jefferson, WIWI7,8149.5%+1.2 pts

94Milton, WIWI6,0249.5%+2.9 pts

95Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3389.6%+3.0 pts

96Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3889.6%+4.3 pts

97Somers, WIWI8,1719.7%–

98Watertown, WIWI22,7049.8%+3.2 pts

99Ripon, WIWI7,7389.9%+3.4 pts

100Delavan, WIWI9,22810.1%+2.5 pts

101Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91710.2%+2.4 pts

102Appleton, WIWI75,45210.3%+4.8 pts

103Brown Deer, WIWI12,82110.3%+6.7 pts

104Marshfield, WIWI18,98010.4%+3.8 pts

105Menasha, WIWI18,38510.4%+3.9 pts

106Sheboygan, WIWI49,37610.5%+2.2 pts

107Monroe, WIWI10,58110.7%+5.2 pts

108Sparta, WIWI9,97410.8%−0.4 pts

109Waukesha, WIWI70,87211.1%+5.7 pts

110Fitchburg, WIWI34,61511.1%+4.7 pts

111West Allis, WIWI60,11911.2%+4.7 pts

112Reedsburg, WIWI10,64111.2%+3.7 pts

113Janesville, WIWI66,92911.3%+4.8 pts

114Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54111.4%+3.9 pts

115Neenah, WIWI27,63811.8%+6.5 pts

116St. Francis, WIWI8,95511.9%+5.5 pts

117Shorewood, WIWI13,47412.1%+5.4 pts

118Berlin, WIWI5,58812.2%+5.2 pts

119Altoona, WIWI9,37612.4%+7.2 pts

120Burlington, WIWI10,95112.5%+7.3 pts

121Baraboo, WIWI13,22412.6%+6.0 pts

122Merrill, WIWI9,38912.8%+3.3 pts

123Portage, WIWI9,95612.8%+5.6 pts

124Edgerton, WIWI6,12112.8%+7.1 pts

125Manitowoc, WIWI34,67113.1%+5.2 pts

126Glendale, WIWI14,79513.2%+9.2 pts

127Superior, WIWI26,39714.0%+0.7 pts

128Rhinelander, WIWI8,24214.5%+2.3 pts

129Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65414.7%+5.6 pts

130River Falls, WIWI17,91614.8%−0.1 pts

131Shawano, WIWI9,69314.8%+4.9 pts

132Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29315.0%+4.7 pts

133South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19115.0%+9.0 pts

134Marinette, WIWI11,16815.1%+6.1 pts

135North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42515.2%+8.3 pts

136Green Bay, WIWI106,67515.5%+4.9 pts

137Eau Claire, WIWI72,46515.5%+1.9 pts

138Kenosha, WIWI99,23915.6%+6.1 pts

139Wausau, WIWI40,18815.8%+4.4 pts

140Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40816.2%+8.1 pts

141Madison, WIWI286,23316.4%+1.4 pts

142Richland Center, WIWI5,02016.5%+3.9 pts

143Oshkosh, WIWI67,46017.1%+6.9 pts

144Antigo, WIWI8,06018.7%+5.5 pts

145Rice Lake, WIWI8,88219.2%+9.2 pts

146Stevens Point, WIWI26,37719.3%+2.1 pts

147Beloit, WIWI36,64919.5%+7.0 pts

148Union Grove, WIWI5,37020.1%+14.6 pts

149Racine, WIWI77,90820.7%+6.8 pts

150Menomonie, WIWI16,66421.1%−2.4 pts

151Ashland, WIWI7,92722.0%+9.3 pts

152La Crosse, WIWI50,78422.9%+5.7 pts

153Milwaukee, WIWI562,40724.6%+3.2 pts

154Platteville, WIWI11,81530.0%+10.7 pts

155Whitewater, WIWI16,03833.3%+5.8 pts

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