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Lowest Income in Wisconsin

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Wisconsin

1 Platteville $42,667
2 Antigo $46,791
3 Whitewater $49,000
4 Ashland $49,258
5 Merrill $49,947
6 Tomah $51,185
7 Richland Center $51,472
8 Milwaukee $51,888
9 Waupaca $52,586
10 Prairie du Chien $52,670
11 Rhinelander $53,561
12 La Crosse $53,803
13 Wisconsin Rapids $54,116
14 Menomonie $54,587
15 Rice Lake $55,040
16 Berlin $55,216
17 Racine $55,705
18 Stevens Point $56,218
19 Shawano $56,457
20 Sturgeon Bay $56,882
21 Marinette $57,461
22 St. Francis $58,490
23 Two Rivers $58,716
24 Ripon $59,063
25 Marshfield $59,294
26 Beloit $59,975
27 Sparta $60,517
28 New London $61,447
29 Fond du Lac $61,620
30 North Fond du Lac $61,744
31 Wausau $61,877
32 Oshkosh $61,929
33 Manitowoc $62,133
34 Chippewa Falls $62,133
35 Pewaukee $62,380
36 Green Bay $62,546
37 Portage $62,785
38 Sheboygan $62,953
39 Menasha $64,392
40 Eau Claire $65,369
41 Mayville $66,453
42 Cudahy $66,717
43 Waupun $66,931
44 Monroe $67,621
45 Plymouth $67,784
46 Sheboygan Falls $68,264
47 Kimberly $68,295
48 Watertown $68,333
49 Kenosha $68,532
50 Beaver Dam $68,757
51 Greenfield $69,016
52 West Allis $69,685
53 South Milwaukee $70,146
54 Delavan $71,121
55 Ashwaubenon $71,180
56 Janesville $71,664
57 Reedsburg $71,991
58 Dodgeville $72,768
59 Elkhorn $73,052
60 Lake Geneva $73,199
61 Baraboo $73,515
62 Neenah $73,880
63 Hartford $74,252
64 Fox Crossing $74,423
65 Columbus $74,957
66 West Bend $75,043
67 Fort Atkinson $75,350
68 Weston $75,565
69 Madison $76,983
70 Holmen $77,083
71 Jefferson $77,095
72 Glendale $77,096
73 Appleton $77,450
74 Somers $78,068
75 River Falls $78,078
76 Kaukauna $78,353
77 Stoughton $78,517
78 Evansville $78,841
79 Little Chute $79,260
80 Lake Hallie $79,628
81 Altoona $80,126
82 Waterford $80,380
83 De Pere $80,550
84 Bellevue $80,750
85 Port Washington $81,582
86 Burlington $81,658
87 Cedarburg $82,110
88 Plover $83,139
89 Edgerton $84,185
90 Sturtevant $84,479
91 Milton $84,648
92 Howard $84,896
93 Onalaska $84,898
94 Fitchburg $85,420
95 Middleton $85,526
96 Twin Lakes $85,800
97 Lake Mills $87,039
98 Rib Mountain $87,054
99 Rothschild $87,250
100 Hartland $87,297

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Wisconsin face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Platteville has a median household income of $42,667.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Platteville earns $42,667 — 43% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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