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Most residents in poverty, Wisconsin cities · 2010

Wisconsin cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2010 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 149 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 149 is 1,061.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Milwaukee, WIWI562,407156,199+23%

02Madison, WIWI286,23341,849+34%

03Green Bay, WIWI106,67516,160+50%

04Kenosha, WIWI99,23915,919+86%

05Racine, WIWI77,90814,878+30%

06Eau Claire, WIWI72,46512,235+46%

07La Crosse, WIWI50,78411,906+34%

08Oshkosh, WIWI67,46010,633+66%

09Janesville, WIWI66,9297,997+107%

10Beloit, WIWI36,6497,949+77%

11Appleton, WIWI75,4527,850+105%

12Waukesha, WIWI70,8727,224+108%

13West Allis, WIWI60,1197,155+79%

14Stevens Point, WIWI26,3776,233+47%

15Sheboygan, WIWI49,3766,117+46%

16Wausau, WIWI40,1885,908+35%

17Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5415,343+69%

18Menomonie, WIWI16,6644,818+37%

19Whitewater, WIWI16,0384,575+24%

20Superior, WIWI26,3974,068+11%

21Manitowoc, WIWI34,6713,314+24%

22West Bend, WIWI32,2682,791+100%

23Platteville, WIWI11,8152,752+42%

24Fitchburg, WIWI34,6152,627+99%

25Watertown, WIWI22,7042,561+78%

26Cudahy, WIWI17,6552,473+63%

27Menasha, WIWI18,3852,392+124%

28Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6542,384+42%

29Oak Creek, WIWI38,2962,317+166%

30River Falls, WIWI17,9162,310+23%

31Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6492,272+26%

32Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2272,179+141%

33Greenfield, WIWI37,1592,158+29%

34Marinette, WIWI11,1681,920+81%

35Marshfield, WIWI18,9801,907+54%

36Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2931,869+40%

37Caledonia, WIWI25,2291,853–

38De Pere, WIWI25,5901,837+126%

39Sparta, WIWI9,9741,771+82%

40Portage, WIWI9,9561,765+154%

41Delavan, WIWI9,2281,754+189%

42Neenah, WIWI27,6381,739+32%

43Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5421,694+61%

44Ashland, WIWI7,9271,638+50%

45Tomah, WIWI9,6001,630+52%

46Shorewood, WIWI13,4741,528+67%

47South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1911,507+18%

48Rhinelander, WIWI8,2421,501+59%

49Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2531,498–

50Franklin, WIWI36,6871,453+85%

51Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3981,426+100%

52Two Rivers, WIWI11,2221,382+73%

53Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3881,364+120%

54Howard, WIWI22,2331,335+129%

55Brookfield, WIWI41,4481,316+54%

56Onalaska, WIWI20,2971,307+42%

57Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8181,293+152%

58Waupun, WIWI11,1501,283+117%

59Antigo, WIWI8,0601,223+9%

60Kaukauna, WIWI18,5171,219+95%

61Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2911,209+70%

62Waupaca, WIWI6,3521,208+103%

63Merrill, WIWI9,3891,197+25%

64Stoughton, WIWI13,2561,194+93%

65Hartford, WIWI16,0051,188+86%

66Ripon, WIWI7,7381,177+168%

67Baraboo, WIWI13,2241,172+66%

68Reedsburg, WIWI10,6411,155+96%

69Shawano, WIWI9,6931,151+41%

70New Berlin, WIWI39,9531,139+52%

71Monroe, WIWI10,5811,129+91%

72Rice Lake, WIWI8,8821,122+35%

73Plymouth, WIWI8,8211,108+300%

74Hudson, WIWI15,0191,078+248%

75New Richmond, WIWI10,9881,061+147%

76Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9171,048+44%

77Little Chute, WIWI11,8001,020+61%

78Burlington, WIWI10,9511,017+100%

79St. Francis, WIWI8,9551,010+81%

80Port Washington, WIWI12,658979+124%

81Weston, WIWI15,931939+52%

82Bellevue, WIWI16,776930–

83Brown Deer, WIWI12,821923+112%

84Allouez, WIWI13,838903+66%

85Germantown, WIWI21,050889+97%

86Middleton, WIWI23,115881+12%

87Glendale, WIWI14,795870+64%

88Jefferson, WIWI7,814833+37%

89Holmen, WIWI12,105807+66%

90Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408790+62%

91Greendale, WIWI14,426788+39%

92Columbus, WIWI5,400776+218%

93Elkhorn, WIWI10,045753+4%

94Richland Center, WIWI5,020720+12%

95Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,798718+39%

96Plover, WIWI14,274706+12%

97Berlin, WIWI5,588696+88%

98Mequon, WIWI25,120696+90%

99New London, WIWI7,726689+65%

100Kimberly, WIWI7,556681+258%

101Altoona, WIWI9,376669+92%

102Monona, WIWI8,664634+40%

103Grafton, WIWI13,389625+249%

104Muskego, WIWI25,602604+75%

105Waterford, WIWI6,025592+393%

106Hartland, WIWI10,740590+189%

107Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,687540+195%

108Lake Hallie, WIWI7,396529–

109Sturtevant, WIWI6,852529+57%

110Milton, WIWI6,024493+44%

111Mount Horeb, WIWI7,725487+166%

112Oregon, WIWI12,015485+96%

113Pewaukee, WIWI8,216483+156%

114North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,425475+52%

115Twin Lakes, WIWI6,338473+40%

116Mukwonago, WIWI8,544459+143%

117Evansville, WIWI5,837447+173%

118Waunakee, WIWI16,411447+185%

119Cedarburg, WIWI12,916433+47%

120Oconomowoc, WIWI20,119429+117%

121Sussex, WIWI12,779420+28%

122Lake Mills, WIWI6,655394+12%

123Hales Corners, WIWI7,740383+149%

124Windsor, WIWI10,085367+1312%

125Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,489335−27%

126Suamico, WIWI13,153317–

127Mayville, WIWI5,184306+10%

128West Salem, WIWI5,288306+94%

129Union Grove, WIWI5,370303+29%

130McFarland, WIWI9,145296+53%

131Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280290+142%

132DeForest, WIWI13,094276+5%

133Verona, WIWI16,821270+4%

134Edgerton, WIWI6,121256−9%

135Kronenwetter, WIWI8,413256–

136Hobart, WIWI11,674243–

137Pewaukee, WIWI16,375241+63%

138Dodgeville, WIWI5,076230+4%

139Cottage Grove, WIWI8,930226+47%

140Fox Point, WIWI6,583217+9%

141Richfield, WIWI11,785203–

142Bristol, WIWI5,300186–

143Slinger, WIWI6,495180−28%

144Jackson, WIWI8,322177−20%

145Elm Grove, WIWI6,354157−15%

146Rothschild, WIWI5,627149−25%

147Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384126+200%

148Delafield, WIWI7,314118−46%

149Tichigan, WIWI5,05277–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS