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
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,541,196.
• Rank within US : N/A

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 106,215.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Menominee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3116 of 3146

Milwaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 30,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2471 of 3146

Forest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2353 of 3146

Sawyer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2140 of 3146

Ashland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2048 of 3146

Vernon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1684 of 3146

Rock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1585 of 3146

Iron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1533 of 3146

Marinette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3146

Juneau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1422 of 3146

Racine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1382 of 3146

Burnett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3146

Washburn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1331 of 3146

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1280 of 3146

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1270 of 3146

Kenosha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1249 of 3146

Langlade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1218 of 3146

Price County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1203 of 3146

Vilas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1149 of 3146

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1142 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1138 of 3146

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3146

Pepin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1003 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1002 of 3146

Shawano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 986 of 3146

Rusk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 956 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3146

Waushara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 890 of 3146

Green Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3146

Waupaca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 857 of 3146

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 844 of 3146

Manitowoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3146

Bayfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 775 of 3146

Chippewa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 770 of 3146

Buffalo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3146

Florence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 88.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 750 of 3146

Sauk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3146

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 711 of 3146

Marquette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 698 of 3146

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3146

Oconto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3146

Eau Claire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 605 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 585 of 3146

Winnebago County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 529 of 3146

Outagamie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 516 of 3146

Barron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 493 of 3146

Dunn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 480 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3146

Marathon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 467 of 3146

Portage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 450 of 3146

Walworth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 436 of 3146

Dodge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3146

Fond du Lac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 416 of 3146

Iowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3146

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 337 of 3146

Kewaunee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 330 of 3146

La Crosse County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 294 of 3146

Trempealeau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 289 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3146

Door County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 249 of 3146

Dane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 245 of 3146

Calumet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 240 of 3146

Green County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3146

Oneida County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3146

Sheboygan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 185 of 3146

Pierce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3146

Ozaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 96 of 3146

St. Croix County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 64 of 3146

Waukesha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 59 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 38 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/06/2022 2:04 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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