RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 72 SHOWN OF 72

Most white-collar workforce, Wisconsin counties · 2020

Wisconsin counties ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2020 ACS). This list covers the 72 counties in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 72 is 31.7%.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Dane County, WIWI590,37552.8%+6.2 pts

02Ozaukee County, WIWI94,34649.7%+6.6 pts

03Waukesha County, WIWI417,21047.5%+4.6 pts

04St. Croix County, WIWI98,27641.8%+4.2 pts

05Washington County, WIWI139,23840.9%+6.5 pts

06La Crosse County, WIWI121,33939.3%+6.4 pts

07Calumet County, WIWI53,98238.1%+4.2 pts

08Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21636.7%+3.0 pts

09Bayfield County, WIWI16,78736.7%+1.2 pts

10Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03336.4%+4.9 pts

11Brown County, WIWI275,80336.4%+4.3 pts

12Outagamie County, WIWI195,89436.2%+4.6 pts

13Portage County, WIWI71,94336.2%+5.4 pts

14Marathon County, WIWI139,43235.5%+5.1 pts

15Columbia County, WIWI58,13235.0%+6.1 pts

16Green County, WIWI37,22734.9%+2.7 pts

17Pierce County, WIWI43,51934.7%+3.7 pts

18Door County, WIWI30,61634.7%+4.1 pts

19Kenosha County, WIWI168,44833.9%+2.2 pts

20Winnebago County, WIWI174,21833.8%+4.3 pts

21Jefferson County, WIWI86,50533.6%+5.3 pts

22Polk County, WIWI45,80333.6%+7.4 pts

23Vernon County, WIWI31,44333.6%+3.4 pts

24Iowa County, WIWI23,95133.5%+1.7 pts

25Chippewa County, WIWI67,61433.3%+6.3 pts

26Oneida County, WIWI38,13133.3%+3.9 pts

27Burnett County, WIWI17,22333.3%+6.3 pts

28Grant County, WIWI52,44633.1%+3.3 pts

29Douglas County, WIWI43,99033.0%+2.7 pts

30Sauk County, WIWI66,65232.9%+5.1 pts

31Lafayette County, WIWI17,47832.8%+4.0 pts

32Racine County, WIWI198,91932.6%+1.1 pts

33Dunn County, WIWI46,22332.0%+1.6 pts

34Sheboygan County, WIWI118,04731.8%+4.4 pts

35Florence County, WIWI4,74831.7%+8.9 pts

36Rock County, WIWI166,47231.7%+3.2 pts

37Walworth County, WIWI106,12731.6%+1.1 pts

38Lincoln County, WIWI28,40331.4%+6.5 pts

39Vilas County, WIWI23,76131.2%−3.0 pts

40Manitowoc County, WIWI81,71030.9%+4.9 pts

41Oconto County, WIWI40,19530.8%+3.3 pts

42Iron County, WIWI6,12730.8%+4.6 pts

43Buffalo County, WIWI13,31830.7%+3.5 pts

44Kewaunee County, WIWI20,75830.6%+5.1 pts

45Wood County, WIWI74,06030.5%+2.8 pts

46Pepin County, WIWI7,51330.4%+1.7 pts

47Barron County, WIWI46,48430.4%+2.5 pts

48Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,66930.2%+4.3 pts

49Washburn County, WIWI17,08730.1%−1.3 pts

50Crawford County, WIWI15,91030.0%+4.0 pts

51Green Lake County, WIWI19,30529.6%+4.5 pts

52Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17129.5%+1.5 pts

53Shawano County, WIWI41,56029.3%+2.1 pts

54Sawyer County, WIWI18,84629.3%+1.6 pts

55Monroe County, WIWI46,57228.9%+0.4 pts

56Taylor County, WIWI20,11828.6%+2.5 pts

57Clark County, WIWI35,05228.4%+1.4 pts

58Ashland County, WIWI16,20328.1%+0.9 pts

59Jackson County, WIWI20,99928.0%−0.2 pts

60Richland County, WIWI17,03628.0%+3.6 pts

61Dodge County, WIWI89,09727.9%+1.3 pts

62Price County, WIWI13,98827.9%+1.5 pts

63Waupaca County, WIWI51,46127.8%+3.9 pts

64Marinette County, WIWI42,57427.6%+2.6 pts

65Juneau County, WIWI26,64927.3%+4.6 pts

66Langlade County, WIWI19,53427.3%+2.7 pts

67Forest County, WIWI9,57426.5%+1.7 pts

68Waushara County, WIWI25,22325.4%+1.7 pts

69Rusk County, WIWI14,14625.1%−1.9 pts

70Adams County, WIWI21,75222.8%+2.5 pts

71Marquette County, WIWI15,92722.8%−0.8 pts

72Menominee County, WIWI4,19921.4%+2.5 pts

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