State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Wisconsin by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 98,820.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
• Rank within US : N/A

Ozaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143

Waukesha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143

Pierce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 116 of 3143

Kewaunee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 172 of 3143

Sheboygan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 193 of 3143

Oneida County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3143

St. Croix County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 207 of 3143

Trempealeau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 209 of 3143

Iowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 262.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Walworth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Green County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 254 of 3143

La Crosse County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 289 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 310 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 329 of 3143

Portage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 348 of 3143

Marathon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143

Outagamie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 360 of 3143

Dodge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3143

Dane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3143

Calumet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 417 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3143

Buffalo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143

Fond du Lac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Florence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 72.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 481 of 3143

Door County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 494 of 3143

Eau Claire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 509 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 693.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3143

Winnebago County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3143

Oconto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 582 of 3143

Sauk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 583 of 3143

Pepin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143

Dunn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 639 of 3143

Waupaca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 744 of 3143

Manitowoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 750 of 3143

Marinette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 762 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 794 of 3143

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 810 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 817 of 3143

Marquette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 848 of 3143

Chippewa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143

Vilas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3143

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 955 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 963 of 3143

Rock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,014.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 985 of 3143

Barron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Bayfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1023 of 3143

Waushara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1026 of 3143

Langlade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1067 of 3143

Rusk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1079 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1136 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3143

Racine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1244 of 3143

Iron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1253 of 3143

Kenosha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1255 of 3143

Green Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3143

Price County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1265 of 3143

Washburn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1274 of 3143

Juneau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1371 of 3143

Burnett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1380 of 3143

Vernon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1403 of 3143

Shawano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3143

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143

Forest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1677 of 3143

Sawyer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1805 of 3143

Ashland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143

Milwaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 28,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2447 of 3143

Menominee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 192.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2972 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/18/2024 10:08 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.