Counties of Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 72 counties, home to 5,972,787 people across 140,295 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of Wisconsin and the country.
- Counties
- 72
- Population
- 5,972,787
- 2025 estimate
- #21 of 51 states
- Area
- 140,295 km²
- #25 of 51 states
- Density
- 43
- per km²
- #26 of 51 states
How Wisconsin's counties spread
Across Wisconsin's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 88.3% | 22 / 50 | Waukesha County94.0% | Clark County78.6% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $878 | 31 / 50 | Dane County$1,398 | Forest County$594 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $224,800 | 25 / 50 | Waukesha County$398,200 | Menominee County$110,200 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 76.8% | 7 / 50 | Florence County90.9% | Milwaukee County49.9% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 12.0% | 33 / 50 | Vilas County55.2% | Outagamie County3.1% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 21.0% | 17 / 50 | Iron County33.0% | Milwaukee County14.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 19 / 50 | Menominee County79.0% | Rock County0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 28 / 50 | Dane County6.1% | Florence County0.0% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 44 / 50 | Menominee County3 | Iron County2 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 32 / 50 | Milwaukee County25.4% | Door County0.0% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.3% | 33 / 50 | Milwaukee County9.9% | Menominee County0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 3.6% | 34 / 50 | Milwaukee County17.0% | Florence County0.5% |
| Median Age2024years | 43.8 | 8 / 50 | Iron County56.1 | Menominee County34.3 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 968 | 43 / 50 | Milwaukee County1,058 | Adams County838 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 4.6% | 33 / 50 | Milwaukee County18.6% | Florence County0.9% |
| Under 182024 | 20.4% | 34 / 50 | Menominee County30.3% | Adams County13.5% |
| Veterans2024 | 7.2% | 26 / 50 | Monroe County11.9% | Dane County4.3% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 89.7% | 11 / 50 | Florence County94.9% | Menominee County13.0% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 10.4% | 36 / 50 | Menominee County21.7% | Ozaukee County5.0% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 10.6% | 30 / 50 | Menominee County26.0% | Waukesha County4.4% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.425 | 47 / 50 | Ozaukee County0.478 | Dodge County0.392 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $72,922 | 17 / 50 | Waukesha County$106,076 | Langlade County$55,878 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $39,331 | 17 / 50 | Ozaukee County$59,040 | Menominee County$25,577 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.1% | 45 / 50 | Menominee County10.0% | Kewaunee County1.5% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 24.9% | 22 / 50 | Dane County55.3% | Clark County13.0% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 93.5% | 8 / 50 | Ozaukee County97.8% | Clark County82.9% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.5% | 38 / 50 | Clark County22.5% | Ozaukee County2.5% |
| With a Disability2024 | 13.1% | 40 / 50 | Adams County21.7% | Dane County9.2% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 42,067 | 20 / 50 | Milwaukee County924,216 | Menominee County4,199 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 19.5 | 24 / 50 | Milwaukee County1,478 | Iron County3 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.2% | 25 / 50 | Milwaukee County3.4% | Marquette County0.0% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.8% | 38 / 50 | Milwaukee County12.5% | Florence County2.1% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.1 | 35 / 50 | Adams County30.7 | Door County16.9 |
| Work from Home2024 | 10.9% | 19 / 50 | Dane County20.0% | Iron County6.8% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 21,752 | 1,672 km² | $59,442 |
| Ashland County | 16,203 | 2,706 km² | $62,462 |
| Barron County | 46,484 | 2,235 km² | $65,933 |
| Bayfield County | 16,787 | 3,828 km² | $71,151 |
| Brown County | 275,803 | 1,373 km² | $79,649 |
| Buffalo County | 13,318 | 1,750 km² | $70,479 |
| Burnett County | 17,223 | 2,128 km² | $62,819 |
| Calumet County | 53,982 | 824 km² | $88,810 |
| Chippewa County | 67,614 | 2,612 km² | $74,680 |
| Clark County | 35,052 | 3,133 km² | $67,400 |
| Columbia County | 58,132 | 1,983 km² | $85,351 |
| Crawford County | 15,910 | 1,478 km² | $64,094 |
| Dane County | 590,375 | 3,099 km² | $89,975 |
| Dodge County | 89,097 | 2,268 km² | $75,929 |
| Door County | 30,616 | 1,248 km² | $74,795 |
| Douglas County | 43,990 | 3,378 km² | $75,099 |
| Dunn County | 46,223 | 2,202 km² | $74,824 |
| Eau Claire County | 109,033 | 1,652 km² | $74,546 |
| Florence County | 4,748 | 1,264 km² | $61,086 |
| Fond du Lac County | 104,669 | 1,864 km² | $74,275 |
| Forest County | 9,574 | 2,627 km² | $61,071 |
| Grant County | 52,446 | 2,972 km² | $66,858 |
| Green County | 37,227 | 1,513 km² | $82,852 |
| Green Lake County | 19,305 | 905 km² | $68,196 |
| Iowa County | 23,951 | 1,975 km² | $82,182 |
| Iron County | 6,127 | 1,964 km² | $60,625 |
| Jackson County | 20,999 | 2,559 km² | $68,110 |
| Jefferson County | 86,505 | 1,441 km² | $83,750 |
| Juneau County | 26,649 | 1,987 km² | $67,270 |
| Kenosha County | 168,448 | 704 km² | $81,239 |
| Kewaunee County | 20,758 | 887 km² | $82,725 |
| La Crosse County | 121,339 | 1,170 km² | $73,013 |
| Lafayette County | 17,478 | 1,641 km² | $76,462 |
| Langlade County | 19,534 | 2,255 km² | $55,878 |
| Lincoln County | 28,403 | 2,276 km² | $68,164 |
| Manitowoc County | 81,710 | 1,526 km² | $69,148 |
| Marathon County | 139,432 | 4,002 km² | $77,884 |
| Marinette County | 42,574 | 3,625 km² | $63,809 |
| Marquette County | 15,927 | 1,180 km² | $65,681 |
| Menominee County | 4,199 | 926 km² | $62,108 |
| Milwaukee County | 924,216 | 625 km² | $64,435 |
| Monroe County | 46,572 | 2,333 km² | $69,467 |
| Oconto County | 40,195 | 2,583 km² | $75,049 |
| Oneida County | 38,131 | 2,885 km² | $69,371 |
| Outagamie County | 195,894 | 1,651 km² | $85,069 |
| Ozaukee County | 94,346 | 603 km² | $96,996 |
| Pepin County | 7,513 | 601 km² | $75,256 |
| Pierce County | 43,519 | 1,487 km² | $92,109 |
| Polk County | 45,803 | 2,368 km² | $77,219 |
| Portage County | 71,943 | 2,074 km² | $76,070 |
| Price County | 13,988 | 3,248 km² | $60,546 |
| Racine County | 198,919 | 861 km² | $78,096 |
| Richland County | 17,036 | 1,518 km² | $66,420 |
| Rock County | 166,472 | 1,860 km² | $75,673 |
| Rusk County | 14,146 | 2,366 km² | $59,944 |
| Sauk County | 66,652 | 2,154 km² | $79,541 |
| Sawyer County | 18,846 | 3,257 km² | $60,801 |
| Shawano County | 41,560 | 2,313 km² | $66,479 |
| Sheboygan County | 118,047 | 1,325 km² | $73,094 |
| St. Croix County | 98,276 | 1,870 km² | $103,046 |
| Taylor County | 20,118 | 2,525 km² | $69,350 |
| Trempealeau County | 31,171 | 1,898 km² | $76,313 |
| Vernon County | 31,443 | 2,050 km² | $71,893 |
| Vilas County | 23,761 | 2,221 km² | $68,431 |
| Walworth County | 106,127 | 1,439 km² | $80,520 |
| Washburn County | 17,087 | 2,065 km² | $63,441 |
| Washington County | 139,238 | 1,115 km² | $96,359 |
| Waukesha County | 417,210 | 1,424 km² | $106,076 |
| Waupaca County | 51,461 | 1,937 km² | $72,830 |
| Waushara County | 25,223 | 1,622 km² | $67,107 |
| Winnebago County | 174,218 | 1,126 km² | $74,925 |
| Wood County | 74,060 | 2,054 km² | $67,989 |
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