RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Most residents in poverty, Wisconsin cities · 1990

Wisconsin cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 137 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 137 is 558.

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RELATEDHighest median household income Lowest median household income Highest per-capita income Lowest poverty rate Highest poverty rate Most six-figure households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Milwaukee, WIWI562,407139,590–

02Madison, WIWI286,23330,706–

03Racine, WIWI77,90813,372–

04Green Bay, WIWI106,67512,914–

05La Crosse, WIWI50,78410,732–

06Eau Claire, WIWI72,46510,615–

07Kenosha, WIWI99,23910,232–

08Oshkosh, WIWI67,4606,948–

09Beloit, WIWI36,6496,242–

10Stevens Point, WIWI26,3774,971–

11Superior, WIWI26,3974,640–

12Sheboygan, WIWI49,3764,625–

13Appleton, WIWI75,4524,467–

14Wausau, WIWI40,1884,335–

15Janesville, WIWI66,9294,310–

16Menomonie, WIWI16,6643,904–

17Whitewater, WIWI16,0383,879–

18Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5413,613–

19Waukesha, WIWI70,8723,491–

20Manitowoc, WIWI34,6713,464–

21West Allis, WIWI60,1193,320–

22Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6542,055–

23Platteville, WIWI11,8151,977–

24Watertown, WIWI22,7041,726–

25Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6491,623–

26River Falls, WIWI17,9161,549–

27Marshfield, WIWI18,9801,529–

28Menasha, WIWI18,3851,475–

29Marinette, WIWI11,1681,450–

30Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2931,416–

31Antigo, WIWI8,0601,401–

32Neenah, WIWI27,6381,385–

33Merrill, WIWI9,3891,368–

34Ashland, WIWI7,9271,262–

35De Pere, WIWI25,5901,214–

36Two Rivers, WIWI11,2221,185–

37Cudahy, WIWI17,6551,169–

38Rice Lake, WIWI8,8821,145–

39Greenfield, WIWI37,1591,143–

40South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1911,051–

41West Bend, WIWI32,2681,045–

42Baraboo, WIWI13,2241,039–

43Sparta, WIWI9,9741,024–

44Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5421,019–

45Shawano, WIWI9,6931,001–

46Rhinelander, WIWI8,242982–

47Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,917957–

48Kaukauna, WIWI18,517919–

49Shorewood, WIWI13,474891–

50Tomah, WIWI9,600885–

51Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,398855–

52Fitchburg, WIWI34,615836–

53Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,388813–

54Richland Center, WIWI5,020775–

55Portage, WIWI9,956771–

56Middleton, WIWI23,115770–

57Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,291757–

58Altoona, WIWI9,376708–

59Ripon, WIWI7,738699–

60Monroe, WIWI10,581662–

61Waupun, WIWI11,150612–

62Berlin, WIWI5,588606–

63Waupaca, WIWI6,352595–

64Onalaska, WIWI20,297588–

65Glendale, WIWI14,795583–

66Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,798582–

67Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408579–

68New Berlin, WIWI39,953572–

69New London, WIWI7,726558–

70Stoughton, WIWI13,256558–

71Brown Deer, WIWI12,821556–

72Plover, WIWI14,274532–

73Elkhorn, WIWI10,045522–

74New Richmond, WIWI10,988512–

75Burlington, WIWI10,951505–

76Delavan, WIWI9,228504–

77Reedsburg, WIWI10,641480–

78Sun Prairie, WIWI39,227479–

79Hartford, WIWI16,005479–

80Franklin, WIWI36,687465–

81Plymouth, WIWI8,821462–

82Howard, WIWI22,233458–

83St. Francis, WIWI8,955454–

84Muskego, WIWI25,602447–

85Oak Creek, WIWI38,296428–

86Little Chute, WIWI11,800428–

87Dodgeville, WIWI5,076423–

88Jefferson, WIWI7,814410–

89Hudson, WIWI15,019410–

90Twin Lakes, WIWI6,338405–

91Weston, WIWI15,931404–

92Mequon, WIWI25,120404–

93Brookfield, WIWI41,448403–

94Oconomowoc, WIWI20,119393–

95Edgerton, WIWI6,121390–

96Milton, WIWI6,024379–

97Monona, WIWI8,664376–

98Lake Geneva, WIWI8,818374–

99Greendale, WIWI14,426352–

100Union Grove, WIWI5,370334–

101Germantown, WIWI21,050314–

102Delafield, WIWI7,314290–

103West Salem, WIWI5,288283–

104Elm Grove, WIWI6,354267–

105Kimberly, WIWI7,556253–

106Pewaukee, WIWI8,216240–

107McFarland, WIWI9,145240–

108Port Washington, WIWI12,658231–

109North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,425220–

110Hartland, WIWI10,740217–

111Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280211–

112Holmen, WIWI12,105204–

113Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,687201–

114Lake Mills, WIWI6,655192–

115Fox Point, WIWI6,583191–

116Mayville, WIWI5,184183–

117Mukwonago, WIWI8,544181–

118Sturtevant, WIWI6,852178–

119Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,489164–

120Columbus, WIWI5,400161–

121Evansville, WIWI5,837161–

122Mount Horeb, WIWI7,725160–

123Hales Corners, WIWI7,740156–

124Grafton, WIWI13,389150–

125Verona, WIWI16,821149–

126DeForest, WIWI13,094140–

127Rothschild, WIWI5,627135–

128Waterford, WIWI6,025135–

129Cedarburg, WIWI12,916132–

130Jackson, WIWI8,322125–

131Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384123–

132Sussex, WIWI12,779117–

133Oregon, WIWI12,015104–

134Slinger, WIWI6,49586–

135Waunakee, WIWI16,41172–

136Windsor, WIWI10,08567–

137Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93034–

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