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Lowest poverty rate, Wisconsin counties

Wisconsin counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 72 counties in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 72 is 10.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Rock County, WI, up 32 places to #24.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Ozaukee County, WIWI94,3465.0%+2.4 pts

02Waukesha County, WIWI417,2105.2%+2.5 pts

03Washington County, WIWI139,2385.8%+2.2 pts

04▲1Calumet County, WIWI53,9825.9%+2.4 pts

05▲4Outagamie County, WIWI195,8946.3%+1.6 pts

06▼2St. Croix County, WIWI98,2766.6%+2.6 pts

07▲26Florence County, WIWI4,7487.3%−1.8 pts

08▼1Kewaunee County, WIWI20,7587.6%+1.7 pts

09▲2Iowa County, WIWI23,9517.6%+0.3 pts

10▲5Door County, WIWI30,6167.7%+1.3 pts

11▲8Green County, WIWI37,2277.7%+2.6 pts

12▼6Columbia County, WIWI58,1327.8%+2.5 pts

13▲8Sauk County, WIWI66,6528.1%+0.8 pts

14▲2Jefferson County, WIWI86,5058.1%+2.4 pts

15▲12Polk County, WIWI45,8038.2%+1.1 pts

16▲7Oconto County, WIWI40,1958.2%+1.1 pts

17Buffalo County, WIWI13,3188.4%+1.0 pts

18▼5Dodge County, WIWI89,0978.5%+3.2 pts

19▼11Sheboygan County, WIWI118,0478.5%+3.4 pts

20▼8Oneida County, WIWI38,1318.5%+1.2 pts

21▼1Marathon County, WIWI139,4328.7%+2.1 pts

22▲7Brown County, WIWI275,8039.1%+2.2 pts

23▼9Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,6699.2%+3.4 pts

24▲32Rock County, WIWI166,4729.3%+1.9 pts

25▲3Walworth County, WIWI106,1279.4%+1.0 pts

26▼4Manitowoc County, WIWI81,7109.6%+3.5 pts

27▼3Taylor County, WIWI20,1189.6%−0.2 pts

28▲15Marinette County, WIWI42,5749.8%+1.4 pts

29▲17Bayfield County, WIWI16,7879.8%−2.8 pts

30▼12Pierce County, WIWI43,5199.8%+2.1 pts

31▼21Trempealeau County, WIWI31,1719.9%+1.6 pts

32▲8Portage County, WIWI71,94310.1%+0.6 pts

33▲6Pepin County, WIWI7,51310.2%+1.1 pts

34▼2Chippewa County, WIWI67,61410.2%+2.0 pts

35▲22Racine County, WIWI198,91910.3%+1.9 pts

36▼11Waupaca County, WIWI51,46110.4%+3.6 pts

37▲26Iron County, WIWI6,12710.5%−0.7 pts

38▲13Kenosha County, WIWI168,44810.5%+3.0 pts

39▼13Lincoln County, WIWI28,40310.6%+3.6 pts

40▲1Dane County, WIWI590,37510.6%+1.2 pts

41▲7Dunn County, WIWI46,22310.7%−2.2 pts

42▲5Douglas County, WIWI43,99010.8%−0.2 pts

43▼13Wood County, WIWI74,06010.8%+4.3 pts

44▼8Waushara County, WIWI25,22310.9%+1.8 pts

45▲7Barron County, WIWI46,48411.0%+2.2 pts

46▼9Vilas County, WIWI23,76111.1%+3.1 pts

47▼12Shawano County, WIWI41,56011.1%+3.2 pts

48▼6Winnebago County, WIWI174,21811.3%+4.6 pts

49▲4Washburn County, WIWI17,08711.5%+1.7 pts

50▼19Monroe County, WIWI46,57211.7%−0.2 pts

51▲10Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03311.8%+0.9 pts

52▲8Price County, WIWI13,98811.9%+3.0 pts

53▼9Lafayette County, WIWI17,47811.9%+2.8 pts

54Clark County, WIWI35,05212.1%−0.6 pts

55▼5Jackson County, WIWI20,99912.4%+2.8 pts

56▼1La Crosse County, WIWI121,33912.4%+1.7 pts

57▲1Burnett County, WIWI17,22312.8%+3.9 pts

58▲10Grant County, WIWI52,44613.0%+1.8 pts

59▲8Juneau County, WIWI26,64913.0%+2.9 pts

60▼26Marquette County, WIWI15,92713.1%+5.3 pts

61▲5Vernon County, WIWI31,44313.1%−1.1 pts

62▼17Rusk County, WIWI14,14613.1%+1.3 pts

63▲7Ashland County, WIWI16,20313.4%+1.5 pts

64▼5Langlade County, WIWI19,53413.5%+3.4 pts

65▼27Green Lake County, WIWI19,30513.8%+6.8 pts

66▼2Crawford County, WIWI15,91013.8%+3.6 pts

67▼18Adams County, WIWI21,75214.1%+3.7 pts

68▼6Richland County, WIWI17,03614.5%+4.4 pts

69Forest County, WIWI9,57415.2%+2.1 pts

70▼5Sawyer County, WIWI18,84615.6%+3.0 pts

71Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21617.2%+2.0 pts

72Menominee County, WIWI4,19921.7%−7.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES