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

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 69,762,719.
• Rank within US : N/A

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,063,536.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

Milwaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 271,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2222 of 3146

Dane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 85,451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 433 of 3146

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 43,739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 525 of 3146

Racine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 39,370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1014 of 3146

Rock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 33,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1069 of 3146

Waukesha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,743.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 19 of 3146

Kenosha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,445.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3146

Winnebago County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 30,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 713 of 3146

Outagamie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 25,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 238 of 3146

Marathon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 491 of 3146

La Crosse County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 881 of 3146

Eau Claire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3146

Walworth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3146

Fond du Lac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 386 of 3146

Sheboygan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,852.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 243 of 3146

Manitowoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3146

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 788 of 3146

Portage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3146

Dodge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 389 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 317 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3146

Chippewa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 678 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3146

Sauk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3146

Barron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3146

Dunn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,479.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1368 of 3146

Marinette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1424 of 3146

Waupaca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3146

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1052 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 786 of 3146

Ozaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 3146

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3146

Shawano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 864 of 3146

St. Croix County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 3146

Vernon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,734.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1731 of 3146

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3146

Juneau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3146

Oconto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 429 of 3146

Oneida County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 450 of 3146

Pierce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,671.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 265 of 3146

Calumet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3146

Green County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 255 of 3146

Waushara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1061 of 3146

Vilas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3146

Trempealeau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 416 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 497 of 3146

Ashland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2334 of 3146

Langlade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1455 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1322 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1341 of 3146

Sawyer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3146

Green Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3146

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,041.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3146

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3146

Door County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,648.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3146

Iowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 327 of 3146

Washburn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3146

Rusk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3146

Burnett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3146

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1159 of 3146

Price County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1371 of 3146

Bayfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 985 of 3146

Marquette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,963.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 872 of 3146

Kewaunee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 203 of 3146

Forest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1899 of 3146

Buffalo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 550 of 3146

Menominee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3044 of 3146

Iron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1698 of 3146

Pepin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 673 of 3146

Florence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/06/2022 10:31 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.
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