RANKING · 2024 ACS · 159 SHOWN OF 159

Most residents in poverty, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Milwaukee, WIWI562,407129,165+1%

02Madison, WIWI286,23345,506+46%

03Green Bay, WIWI106,67515,631+45%

04Racine, WIWI77,90814,132+24%

05Kenosha, WIWI99,23913,589+58%

06Oshkosh, WIWI67,46011,654+81%

07La Crosse, WIWI50,78410,988+23%

08Eau Claire, WIWI72,46510,045+20%

09Waukesha, WIWI70,8727,006+102%

10West Allis, WIWI60,1196,857+72%

11Appleton, WIWI75,4526,196+62%

12Sheboygan, WIWI49,3766,118+46%

13Janesville, WIWI66,9295,969+55%

14Wausau, WIWI40,1885,835+34%

15Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5415,525+74%

16Beloit, WIWI36,6495,470+22%

17Manitowoc, WIWI34,6714,373+63%

18Stevens Point, WIWI26,3774,276+1%

19Whitewater, WIWI16,0384,238+15%

20Superior, WIWI26,3973,549−3%

21Greenfield, WIWI37,1593,199+92%

22Fitchburg, WIWI34,6153,019+129%

23Menomonie, WIWI16,6642,930−17%

24Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6492,811+56%

25Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6542,764+64%

26Platteville, WIWI11,8152,753+42%

27South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1912,669+110%

28West Bend, WIWI32,2682,636+89%

29River Falls, WIWI17,9162,517+34%

30Franklin, WIWI36,6872,413+208%

31Neenah, WIWI27,6382,363+80%

32Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2272,324+157%

33Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2932,271+70%

34Watertown, WIWI22,7042,254+57%

35Menasha, WIWI18,3852,198+106%

36Marshfield, WIWI18,9802,173+75%

37Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2912,045+188%

38Cudahy, WIWI17,6552,032+34%

39Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3982,010+182%

40Shorewood, WIWI13,4741,944+112%

41Waupun, WIWI11,1501,858+214%

42Oak Creek, WIWI38,2961,835+111%

43Middleton, WIWI23,1151,703+116%

44Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2531,662–

45New Berlin, WIWI39,9531,654+120%

46Merrill, WIWI9,3891,626+69%

47New London, WIWI7,7261,626+290%

48Tomah, WIWI9,6001,588+48%

49Antigo, WIWI8,0601,574+40%

50Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3201,567–

51Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7981,528+197%

52St. Francis, WIWI8,9551,527+173%

53Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5421,479+40%

54Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1191,476+645%

55De Pere, WIWI25,5901,425+75%

56Hartford, WIWI16,0051,421+122%

57Shawano, WIWI9,6931,419+73%

58Ashland, WIWI7,9271,406+28%

59Kaukauna, WIWI18,5171,386+121%

60Portage, WIWI9,9561,386+99%

61Glendale, WIWI14,7951,372+158%

62Two Rivers, WIWI11,2221,326+66%

63Brookfield, WIWI41,4481,316+54%

64Marinette, WIWI11,1681,314+24%

65Plover, WIWI14,2741,283+104%

66Greendale, WIWI14,4261,219+116%

67Onalaska, WIWI20,2971,170+27%

68Rice Lake, WIWI8,8821,168+40%

69Altoona, WIWI9,3761,163+233%

70Caledonia, WIWI25,2291,143–

71Sparta, WIWI9,9741,124+16%

72New Richmond, WIWI10,9881,111+159%

73Howard, WIWI22,2331,086+86%

74Baraboo, WIWI13,2241,075+52%

75Mequon, WIWI25,1201,063+190%

76Rhinelander, WIWI8,2421,061+12%

77Germantown, WIWI21,0501,019+126%

78Ripon, WIWI7,738994+126%

79Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408953+95%

80Salem Lakes, WIWI14,271951–

81Monroe, WIWI10,581943+60%

82Hudson, WIWI15,019934+201%

83Stoughton, WIWI13,256925+49%

84Lake Geneva, WIWI8,818910+77%

85Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,917900+23%

86Berlin, WIWI5,588890+141%

87Delavan, WIWI9,228883+46%

88Plymouth, WIWI8,821873+215%

89Brown Deer, WIWI12,821872+100%

90Jefferson, WIWI7,814867+42%

91Weston, WIWI15,931867+40%

92Port Washington, WIWI12,658851+94%

93Reedsburg, WIWI10,641846+44%

94Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,388833+35%

95Richland Center, WIWI5,020816+27%

96Monona, WIWI8,664813+79%

97Elkhorn, WIWI10,045780+8%

98Muskego, WIWI25,602773+123%

99Burlington, WIWI10,951771+51%

100Kimberly, WIWI7,556738+288%

101Waupaca, WIWI6,352722+21%

102Somers, WIWI8,171714–

103Allouez, WIWI13,838711+30%

104Holmen, WIWI12,105687+42%

105Little Chute, WIWI11,800672+6%

106Bellevue, WIWI16,776665–

107North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,425664+112%

108DeForest, WIWI13,094657+149%

109Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,687651+256%

110Lake Hallie, WIWI7,396648–

111Pewaukee, WIWI8,216602+219%

112Pewaukee, WIWI16,375601+306%

113Cedarburg, WIWI12,916590+100%

114Richfield, WIWI11,785561–

115Kronenwetter, WIWI8,413559–

116Sussex, WIWI12,779549+67%

117Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,489542+19%

118Oregon, WIWI12,015538+117%

119Hartland, WIWI10,740520+155%

120Edgerton, WIWI6,121518+84%

121Sturtevant, WIWI6,852502+49%

122Jackson, WIWI8,322478+115%

123Rothschild, WIWI5,627473+139%

124Grafton, WIWI13,389465+160%

125West Salem, WIWI5,288458+190%

126Hobart, WIWI11,674447–

127Waunakee, WIWI16,411432+175%

128Windsor, WIWI10,085424+1531%

129Delafield, WIWI7,314413+89%

130Columbus, WIWI5,400381+56%

131Twin Lakes, WIWI6,338381+13%

132Milton, WIWI6,024371+8%

133Bloomfield, WIWI6,369360–

134Mukwonago, WIWI8,544350+85%

135Mayville, WIWI5,184345+25%

136McFarland, WIWI9,145344+78%

137Lisbon, WIWI11,150341–

138Lake Mills, WIWI6,655331−6%

139Evansville, WIWI5,837326+99%

140Suamico, WIWI13,153324–

141Dodgeville, WIWI5,076317+43%

142Cottage Grove, WIWI8,930311+102%

143Harrison, WIWI14,492302–

144Elm Grove, WIWI6,354282+52%

145Hales Corners, WIWI7,740269+75%

146Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280266+122%

147Waukesha, WIWI8,507257–

148Summit, WIWI5,323255–

149Vernon, WIWI7,464224–

150Greenville, WIWI13,388221–

151Waterford, WIWI6,025219+83%

152Mount Horeb, WIWI7,725217+19%

153Verona, WIWI16,821206−21%

154Union Grove, WIWI5,370199−15%

155Slinger, WIWI6,495185−26%

156Tichigan, WIWI5,052181–

157Fox Point, WIWI6,583170−15%

158Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384161+283%

159Bristol, WIWI5,300100–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES