State Cancer Profiles

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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,009,698.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

Florence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Pepin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143

Menominee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2527 of 3143

Iron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1591 of 3143

Buffalo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 375 of 3143

Forest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1729 of 3143

Kewaunee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 182 of 3143

Bayfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 853 of 3143

Marquette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 976 of 3143

Price County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1334 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 913 of 3143

Iowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 247 of 3143

Rusk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1502 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1221 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 752 of 3143

Burnett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1466 of 3143

Washburn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1447 of 3143

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1492 of 3143

Sawyer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1554 of 3143

Green Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1351 of 3143

Vilas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 792 of 3143

Ashland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2080 of 3143

Door County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 300 of 3143

Langlade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1294 of 3143

Waushara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1456 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3143

Trempealeau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 502 of 3143

Green County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 277 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Pierce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 317 of 3143

Oconto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143

Juneau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1642 of 3143

Calumet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 141 of 3143

Oneida County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 571 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,888.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 448 of 3143

Vernon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 228 of 3143

Marinette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 820 of 3143

Shawano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 914 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1499 of 3143

Ozaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 789 of 3143

Waupaca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,943.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 472 of 3143

Dunn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1012 of 3143

St. Croix County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 54 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1086 of 3143

Barron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1384 of 3143

Sauk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 465 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 260 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1559 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 3143

Portage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 739 of 3143

Dodge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 306 of 3143

Chippewa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3143

Manitowoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 538 of 3143

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143

Fond du Lac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 291 of 3143

Walworth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 450 of 3143

Sheboygan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 337 of 3143

Eau Claire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 826 of 3143

Marathon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,740.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

La Crosse County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,539.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 865 of 3143

Outagamie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 184 of 3143

Rock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 778 of 3143

Kenosha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 769 of 3143

Winnebago County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 30,151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Waukesha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,683.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3143

Racine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 37,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1007 of 3143

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 43,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Dane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 83,504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 433 of 3143

Milwaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 254,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2194 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/03/2023 4:45 pm.
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.