RANKING · 2024 ACS · 72 SHOWN OF 72

Most rent-burdened, Wisconsin counties

Wisconsin counties ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 72 counties in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Dane County, WIWI590,37545.9%−1.5 pts

02Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21645.8%−4.4 pts

03Lincoln County, WIWI28,40345.7%+9.8 pts

04Washington County, WIWI139,23844.6%+7.3 pts

05Kenosha County, WIWI168,44844.3%−1.5 pts

06Waukesha County, WIWI417,21043.1%+0.4 pts

07Washburn County, WIWI17,08742.6%−6.5 pts

08Waupaca County, WIWI51,46142.4%+1.3 pts

09La Crosse County, WIWI121,33941.6%−4.3 pts

10Ozaukee County, WIWI94,34641.5%+1.5 pts

11Grant County, WIWI52,44640.6%+3.7 pts

12Racine County, WIWI198,91940.6%−6.9 pts

13Douglas County, WIWI43,99040.5%−2.8 pts

14Rock County, WIWI166,47240.2%−7.8 pts

15Barron County, WIWI46,48439.9%−3.7 pts

16Walworth County, WIWI106,12739.9%−9.2 pts

17Winnebago County, WIWI174,21839.7%−1.2 pts

18Chippewa County, WIWI67,61439.6%−2.3 pts

19Brown County, WIWI275,80339.3%−2.1 pts

20Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,66939.0%−3.3 pts

21Marathon County, WIWI139,43238.9%+4.8 pts

22Door County, WIWI30,61638.6%−0.3 pts

23Green Lake County, WIWI19,30538.1%+5.1 pts

24Menominee County, WIWI4,19938.1%+21.0 pts

25Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03338.0%−10.6 pts

26Shawano County, WIWI41,56037.8%+1.0 pts

27Langlade County, WIWI19,53437.6%−6.2 pts

28Sauk County, WIWI66,65237.4%−4.2 pts

29Oneida County, WIWI38,13137.2%−5.2 pts

30Portage County, WIWI71,94337.1%−5.7 pts

31Jefferson County, WIWI86,50536.7%−3.6 pts

32Calumet County, WIWI53,98236.7%+1.5 pts

33Pierce County, WIWI43,51936.5%−13.3 pts

34Oconto County, WIWI40,19536.0%+2.2 pts

35Dunn County, WIWI46,22336.0%−7.8 pts

36Wood County, WIWI74,06035.9%−8.0 pts

37Outagamie County, WIWI195,89435.5%−2.6 pts

38Bayfield County, WIWI16,78735.3%+5.8 pts

39Pepin County, WIWI7,51335.3%+5.9 pts

40Monroe County, WIWI46,57234.4%−0.4 pts

41Iron County, WIWI6,12734.2%−1.8 pts

42Marquette County, WIWI15,92734.2%+1.1 pts

43Rusk County, WIWI14,14634.0%−3.9 pts

44Waushara County, WIWI25,22334.0%−3.0 pts

45Burnett County, WIWI17,22333.7%−15.0 pts

46Adams County, WIWI21,75233.4%−3.5 pts

47Columbia County, WIWI58,13233.0%−5.8 pts

48St. Croix County, WIWI98,27632.8%−9.4 pts

49Price County, WIWI13,98832.7%−3.6 pts

50Iowa County, WIWI23,95132.7%+0.9 pts

51Dodge County, WIWI89,09732.5%−7.6 pts

52Jackson County, WIWI20,99932.5%−4.1 pts

53Ashland County, WIWI16,20332.3%−8.4 pts

54Buffalo County, WIWI13,31832.2%−2.2 pts

55Richland County, WIWI17,03632.1%−10.5 pts

56Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17131.9%−0.4 pts

57Juneau County, WIWI26,64931.7%−3.9 pts

58Polk County, WIWI45,80331.6%−11.3 pts

59Sheboygan County, WIWI118,04731.6%−6.7 pts

60Florence County, WIWI4,74831.3%−13.4 pts

61Lafayette County, WIWI17,47830.8%−1.8 pts

62Taylor County, WIWI20,11830.3%−0.6 pts

63Kewaunee County, WIWI20,75830.0%−4.5 pts

64Green County, WIWI37,22729.6%−3.2 pts

65Sawyer County, WIWI18,84629.5%−9.4 pts

66Vernon County, WIWI31,44328.9%−4.1 pts

67Manitowoc County, WIWI81,71028.5%−7.1 pts

68Crawford County, WIWI15,91026.8%−12.6 pts

69Marinette County, WIWI42,57426.6%−13.0 pts

70Vilas County, WIWI23,76126.1%−10.7 pts

71Clark County, WIWI35,05225.4%−4.9 pts

72Forest County, WIWI9,57422.9%−1.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES