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Lowest poverty rate, Wisconsin counties · 2020

Wisconsin counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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, WIWI94,3464.7%+2.1 pts

02Waukesha County, WIWI417,2105.0%+2.3 pts

03Washington County, WIWI139,2385.1%+1.5 pts

04St. Croix County, WIWI98,2765.2%+1.2 pts

05Calumet County, WIWI53,9825.4%+1.9 pts

06Columbia County, WIWI58,1326.7%+1.5 pts

07Kewaunee County, WIWI20,7586.8%+1.0 pts

08Sheboygan County, WIWI118,0477.0%+1.8 pts

09Outagamie County, WIWI195,8947.1%+2.4 pts

10Trempealeau County, WIWI31,1717.2%−1.1 pts

11Iowa County, WIWI23,9517.9%+0.6 pts

12Oneida County, WIWI38,1318.0%+0.6 pts

13Dodge County, WIWI89,0978.0%+2.7 pts

14Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,6698.2%+2.4 pts

15Door County, WIWI30,6168.3%+1.9 pts

16Jefferson County, WIWI86,5058.4%+2.7 pts

17Buffalo County, WIWI13,3188.5%+1.0 pts

18Pierce County, WIWI43,5198.5%+0.8 pts

19Green County, WIWI37,2278.7%+3.5 pts

20Marathon County, WIWI139,4328.8%+2.2 pts

21Sauk County, WIWI66,6528.9%+1.7 pts

22Manitowoc County, WIWI81,7109.0%+2.9 pts

23Oconto County, WIWI40,1959.0%+1.9 pts

24Taylor County, WIWI20,1189.2%−0.6 pts

25Waupaca County, WIWI51,4619.2%+2.5 pts

26Lincoln County, WIWI28,4039.3%+2.3 pts

27Polk County, WIWI45,8039.3%+2.2 pts

28Walworth County, WIWI106,1279.5%+1.1 pts

29Brown County, WIWI275,8039.7%+2.8 pts

30Wood County, WIWI74,0609.7%+3.2 pts

31Monroe County, WIWI46,5729.8%−2.1 pts

32Chippewa County, WIWI67,6149.9%+1.7 pts

33Florence County, WIWI4,7489.9%+0.8 pts

34Marquette County, WIWI15,92710.1%+2.4 pts

35Shawano County, WIWI41,56010.3%+2.4 pts

36Waushara County, WIWI25,22310.4%+1.2 pts

37Vilas County, WIWI23,76110.5%+2.5 pts

38Green Lake County, WIWI19,30510.6%+3.6 pts

39Pepin County, WIWI7,51310.8%+1.7 pts

40Portage County, WIWI71,94310.9%+1.4 pts

41Dane County, WIWI590,37511.0%+1.6 pts

42Winnebago County, WIWI174,21811.0%+4.3 pts

43Marinette County, WIWI42,57411.2%+2.9 pts

44Lafayette County, WIWI17,47811.2%+2.1 pts

45Rusk County, WIWI14,14611.3%−0.4 pts

46Bayfield County, WIWI16,78711.5%−1.1 pts

47Douglas County, WIWI43,99011.5%+0.5 pts

48Dunn County, WIWI46,22311.7%−1.2 pts

49Adams County, WIWI21,75211.7%+1.3 pts

50Jackson County, WIWI20,99911.9%+2.3 pts

51Kenosha County, WIWI168,44812.0%+4.5 pts

52Barron County, WIWI46,48412.1%+3.3 pts

53Washburn County, WIWI17,08712.1%+2.3 pts

54Clark County, WIWI35,05212.2%−0.5 pts

55La Crosse County, WIWI121,33912.2%+1.5 pts

56Rock County, WIWI166,47212.2%+4.9 pts

57Racine County, WIWI198,91912.3%+3.9 pts

58Burnett County, WIWI17,22312.6%+3.8 pts

59Langlade County, WIWI19,53412.7%+2.6 pts

60Price County, WIWI13,98813.0%+4.1 pts

61Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03313.1%+2.2 pts

62Richland County, WIWI17,03613.4%+3.2 pts

63Iron County, WIWI6,12713.4%+2.2 pts

64Crawford County, WIWI15,91013.8%+3.6 pts

65Sawyer County, WIWI18,84614.9%+2.2 pts

66Vernon County, WIWI31,44315.0%+0.7 pts

67Juneau County, WIWI26,64915.1%+5.0 pts

68Grant County, WIWI52,44615.1%+3.9 pts

69Forest County, WIWI9,57415.7%+2.6 pts

70Ashland County, WIWI16,20316.1%+4.2 pts

71Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21618.3%+3.1 pts

72Menominee County, WIWI4,19928.3%−0.5 pts

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