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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Wisconsin by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,780,589.
• Rank within US : N/A

Wisconsin

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 996,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 15 of 52

Menominee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2316 of 3143

Milwaukee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 241,821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2143 of 3143

Forest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3143

Sawyer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3143

Rusk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1829 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3143

Juneau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1677 of 3143

Ashland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1523 of 3143

Green Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1383 of 3143

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1369 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1353 of 3143

Price County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1353 of 3143

Marquette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

Washburn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1264 of 3143

Barron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Langlade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,923.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Vernon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1183 of 3143

Burnett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1154 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1063 of 3143

Iron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Marinette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,852.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Vilas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 955 of 3143

La Crosse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 923 of 3143

Shawano County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 923 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 905 of 3143

Winnebago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 30,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 905 of 3143

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 854 of 3143

Eau Claire County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Trempealeau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Waushara County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 826 of 3143

Dunn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 810 of 3143

Bayfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,867.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 776 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 776 of 3143

Portage County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 759 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 707 of 3143

Racine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143

Buffalo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 651 of 3143

Kenosha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 651 of 3143

Pepin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3143

Waupaca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,262.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3143

Manitowoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 565 of 3143

Oneida County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 537 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 41,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 528 of 3143

Fond du Lac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,683.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 487 of 3143

Sheboygan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 462 of 3143

Dane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 85,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 436 of 3143

Oconto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143

Walworth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143

Marathon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 413 of 3143

Pierce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 413 of 3143

Sauk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 389 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 354 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 334 of 3143

Door County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Florence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Kewaunee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 291 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143

Iowa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Green County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 222 of 3143

Outagamie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 152 of 3143

St. Croix County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3143

Calumet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 136 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 72 of 3143

Ozaukee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3143

Waukesha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 33,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 9:59 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.