RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 72 SHOWN OF 72

Lowest poverty rate, Wisconsin counties · 1990

Wisconsin counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 72 counties in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Ozaukee County, WIWI94,3462.2%−15%

02Waukesha County, WIWI417,2103.1%+15%

03Washington County, WIWI139,2383.2%−10%

04Calumet County, WIWI53,9824.9%+39%

05Outagamie County, WIWI195,8946.2%+32%

06St. Croix County, WIWI98,2766.4%+60%

07Sheboygan County, WIWI118,0476.5%+25%

08Dodge County, WIWI89,0976.6%+24%

09Jefferson County, WIWI86,5057.2%+27%

10Columbia County, WIWI58,1327.5%+43%

11Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,6697.6%+31%

12Green County, WIWI37,2277.8%+53%

13Marathon County, WIWI139,4327.9%+20%

14Kewaunee County, WIWI20,7588.2%+41%

15Manitowoc County, WIWI81,7108.3%+38%

16Waupaca County, WIWI51,4618.5%+26%

17Wood County, WIWI74,0608.5%+31%

18Winnebago County, WIWI174,2188.8%+32%

19Brown County, WIWI275,8039.2%+33%

20Oneida County, WIWI38,1319.6%+30%

21Walworth County, WIWI106,1279.6%+15%

22Sauk County, WIWI66,6529.7%+34%

23Door County, WIWI30,6169.8%+54%

24Rock County, WIWI166,4729.9%+35%

25Green Lake County, WIWI19,30510.0%+43%

26Iowa County, WIWI23,95110.0%+37%

27Racine County, WIWI198,91910.2%+21%

28Kenosha County, WIWI168,44810.2%+36%

29Pierce County, WIWI43,51910.4%+35%

30Lincoln County, WIWI28,40310.4%+50%

31Chippewa County, WIWI67,61410.5%+27%

32Dane County, WIWI590,37510.5%+11%

33Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17110.7%+29%

34Price County, WIWI13,98810.9%+23%

35Lafayette County, WIWI17,47811.0%+21%

36Shawano County, WIWI41,56011.3%+42%

37Barron County, WIWI46,48411.6%+31%

38Marquette County, WIWI15,92711.6%+50%

39Marinette County, WIWI42,57411.7%+40%

40Polk County, WIWI45,80311.8%+66%

41Buffalo County, WIWI13,31811.9%+60%

42Oconto County, WIWI40,19512.1%+70%

43Pepin County, WIWI7,51312.6%+38%

44Taylor County, WIWI20,11812.7%+30%

45Juneau County, WIWI26,64912.8%+26%

46Portage County, WIWI71,94312.9%+35%

47Monroe County, WIWI46,57213.0%+9%

48Iron County, WIWI6,12713.1%+17%

49Florence County, WIWI4,74813.1%+44%

50La Crosse County, WIWI121,33913.4%+26%

51Richland County, WIWI17,03613.4%+33%

52Grant County, WIWI52,44613.7%+22%

53Clark County, WIWI35,05213.8%+8%

54Waushara County, WIWI25,22313.8%+51%

55Adams County, WIWI21,75214.4%+39%

56Langlade County, WIWI19,53414.6%+45%

57Crawford County, WIWI15,91014.6%+44%

58Jackson County, WIWI20,99914.7%+53%

59Vilas County, WIWI23,76114.7%+84%

60Douglas County, WIWI43,99014.9%+36%

61Burnett County, WIWI17,22315.5%+76%

62Vernon County, WIWI31,44315.8%+11%

63Washburn County, WIWI17,08715.9%+61%

64Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21615.9%+4%

65Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03315.9%+47%

66Ashland County, WIWI16,20316.2%+36%

67Rusk County, WIWI14,14616.6%+41%

68Bayfield County, WIWI16,78716.6%+32%

69Dunn County, WIWI46,22316.6%+29%

70Sawyer County, WIWI18,84620.5%+62%

71Forest County, WIWI9,57421.8%+66%

72Menominee County, WIWI4,19948.7%+69%

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