Poverty Rate in Wisconsin
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
10.6% −16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #16 of 52
How Wisconsin Compares
Wisconsin
10.6%
National
12.6%
16.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Alaska | 10.1% |
| #14 | Delaware | 10.4% |
| #15 | Wyoming | 10.5% |
| #16 | Wisconsin | 10.6% |
| #17 | Idaho | 10.6% |
| #18 | Nebraska | 10.6% |
| #19 | Maine | 10.7% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Wisconsin
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozaukee County | 5.0% |
| 2 | Waukesha County | 5.2% |
| 3 | Washington County | 5.8% |
| 4 | Calumet County | 5.9% |
| 5 | Outagamie County | 6.3% |
| 6 | St. Croix County | 6.6% |
| 7 | Florence County | 7.3% |
| 8 | Kewaunee County | 7.6% |
| 9 | Iowa County | 7.6% |
| 10 | Door County | 7.7% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Wisconsin
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Menominee County | 21.7% |
| 71 | Milwaukee County | 17.2% |
| 70 | Sawyer County | 15.6% |
| 69 | Forest County | 15.2% |
| 68 | Richland County | 14.5% |
| 67 | Adams County | 14.1% |
| 66 | Crawford County | 13.8% |
| 65 | Green Lake County | 13.8% |
| 64 | Langlade County | 13.5% |
| 63 | Ashland County | 13.4% |
Poverty Rate in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has a poverty rate of 10.6%, ranking #16 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 16.2% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Wisconsin's 72 counties, poverty rate ranges from 21.7% to 5.0%. The county with the highest value is Ozaukee County at 5.0%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.