State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Wisconsin by County
Poverty: Persons 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 10.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 610,632.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
• Rank within US : N/A

Ozaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 19 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 3143

Waukesha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

St. Croix County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 89 of 3143

Calumet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 133 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 203 of 3143

Outagamie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3143

Kewaunee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Green County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 272 of 3143

Trempealeau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

Sheboygan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Dodge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3143

Marathon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 357 of 3143

Oneida County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,958.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Iowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 419 of 3143

Buffalo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 431 of 3143

Fond du Lac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 449 of 3143

Oconto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3143

Door County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 478 of 3143

Sauk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,606.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3143

Pepin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3143

Pierce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 582 of 3143

Walworth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Waupaca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 592 of 3143

Manitowoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Chippewa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 672 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 689 of 3143

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 25,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 695 of 3143

Florence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Vilas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 778 of 3143

Marinette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 783 of 3143

Shawano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 786 of 3143

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 796 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 820 of 3143

Rock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143

Marquette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 883 of 3143

Portage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 890 of 3143

Dane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 58,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Waushara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3143

Winnebago County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 996 of 3143

Bayfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1025 of 3143

Kenosha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3143

Dunn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1087 of 3143

Racine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1134 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1187 of 3143

Barron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1197 of 3143

Burnett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,940.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

La Crosse County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Rusk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3143

Green Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1389 of 3143

Eau Claire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,943.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3143

Washburn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1419 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1448 of 3143

Price County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143

Iron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Langlade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1532 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1572 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,640.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143

Forest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1717 of 3143

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1757 of 3143

Sawyer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3143

Juneau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1832 of 3143

Vernon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Ashland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2096 of 3143

Milwaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 164,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3143

Menominee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3007 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/01/2023 8:40 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.