Wisconsin County Map with Cities — All 72 Counties
All 72 of Wisconsin's counties, mapped from official U.S. Census boundaries with population, income, and unemployment for every one. Color the map by any measure, tap a county for its data, or download a print-ready copy.
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Wisconsin at a glance
- Scale. Wisconsin is divided into 72 counties across 54,168 sq mi of land, an average of 752 sq mi each. calculated from Census TIGER 2026
- People. Its counties are home to 5,972,787 residents. That averages 82,955 each, or 110 per square mile statewide. calculated from Census PEP V2025 · Census TIGER 2026
- Water. Another 11,328 sq mi is water, or 17.3% of the state’s area. Door County has the most. calculated from Census TIGER 2026
Wisconsin’s 72 counties, by the numbers
The table lists every county’s population, median household income, unemployment, density, and land area. Sort it by any column to find yours or rank them. A few patterns stand out:
- Concentrated. Half of Wisconsin’s 5,972,787 residents live in just 9 of 72 counties, and the 5 largest hold 40.3% of the total. calculated from Census PEP V2025
- Income tracks poverty. The gap from richest to poorest runs 2.0×, and the 10 highest-income counties average 6.9% in poverty against 14.1% for the 10 lowest. calculated from Census SAIPE 2024
- The median county. Half of Wisconsin’s counties have fewer than 42,067 residents, and half report a median household income below $73,610. calculated from Census PEP V2025 · Census SAIPE 2024
- Lopsided density. Only 20 of 72 counties are denser than Wisconsin’s statewide average of 110 people per square mile. calculated from Census PEP V2025 · Census TIGER 2026
| Adams County | 21,752 | $61,027 | 3.7% | 34/sq mi | 646 sq mi | Friendship |
| Ashland County | 16,203 | $61,524 | 2.9% | 16/sq mi | 1,045 sq mi | Ashland |
| Barron County | 46,484 | $69,400 | 2.8% | 54/sq mi | 863 sq mi | Barron |
| Bayfield County | 16,787 | $71,352 | 3.0% | 11/sq mi | 1,478 sq mi | Washburn |
| Brown County | 275,803 | $80,803 | 2.6% | 520/sq mi | 530 sq mi | Green Bay |
| Buffalo County | 13,318 | $71,901 | 3.0% | 20/sq mi | 676 sq mi | Alma |
| Burnett County | 17,223 | $65,340 | 3.3% | 21/sq mi | 822 sq mi | Siren |
| Calumet County | 53,982 | $94,597 | 2.4% | 170/sq mi | 318 sq mi | Chilton |
| Chippewa County | 67,614 | $72,337 | 2.7% | 67/sq mi | 1,008 sq mi | Chippewa Falls |
| Clark County | 35,052 | $65,586 | 2.3% | 29/sq mi | 1,210 sq mi | Neillsville |
| Columbia County | 58,132 | $85,096 | 2.6% | 76/sq mi | 766 sq mi | Portage |
| Crawford County | 15,910 | $63,412 | 3.2% | 28/sq mi | 571 sq mi | Prairie du Chien |
| Dane County | 590,375 | $91,479 | 2.5% | 493/sq mi | 1,197 sq mi | Madison |
| Dodge County | 89,097 | $78,999 | 2.3% | 102/sq mi | 876 sq mi | Juneau |
| Door County | 30,616 | $84,480 | 2.5% | 64/sq mi | 482 sq mi | Sturgeon Bay |
| Douglas County | 43,990 | $71,130 | 3.5% | 34/sq mi | 1,304 sq mi | Superior |
| Dunn County | 46,223 | $75,324 | 2.7% | 54/sq mi | 850 sq mi | Menomonie |
| Eau Claire County | 109,033 | $77,827 | 2.6% | 171/sq mi | 638 sq mi | Eau Claire |
| Florence County | 4,748 | $71,049 | 3.4% | 10/sq mi | 488 sq mi | Florence |
| Fond du Lac County | 104,669 | $77,061 | 2.6% | 145/sq mi | 720 sq mi | Fond du Lac |
| Forest County | 9,574 | $62,251 | 2.9% | 9/sq mi | 1,014 sq mi | Crandon |
| Grant County | 52,446 | $73,612 | 2.8% | 46/sq mi | 1,148 sq mi | Lancaster |
| Green County | 37,227 | $82,472 | 2.3% | 64/sq mi | 584 sq mi | Monroe |
| Green Lake County | 19,305 | $73,849 | 2.8% | 55/sq mi | 350 sq mi | Green Lake |
| Iowa County | 23,951 | $79,607 | 2.4% | 31/sq mi | 763 sq mi | Dodgeville |
| Iron County | 6,127 | $60,564 | 4.0% | 8/sq mi | 758 sq mi | Hurley |
| Jackson County | 20,999 | $66,149 | 3.1% | 21/sq mi | 988 sq mi | Black River Falls |
| Jefferson County | 86,505 | $84,325 | 2.5% | 155/sq mi | 556 sq mi | Jefferson |
| Juneau County | 26,649 | $70,607 | 3.0% | 35/sq mi | 767 sq mi | Mauston |
| Kenosha County | 168,448 | $83,504 | 3.0% | 620/sq mi | 272 sq mi | Kenosha |
| Kewaunee County | 20,758 | $82,143 | 2.3% | 61/sq mi | 342 sq mi | Kewaunee |
| La Crosse County | 121,339 | $76,443 | 2.6% | 269/sq mi | 452 sq mi | La Crosse |
| Lafayette County | 17,478 | $76,636 | 2.2% | 28/sq mi | 634 sq mi | Darlington |
| Langlade County | 19,534 | $58,661 | 3.0% | 22/sq mi | 871 sq mi | Antigo |
| Lincoln County | 28,403 | $72,835 | 2.9% | 32/sq mi | 879 sq mi | Merrill |
| Manitowoc County | 81,710 | $71,188 | 2.6% | 139/sq mi | 589 sq mi | Manitowoc |
| Marathon County | 139,432 | $79,414 | 2.5% | 90/sq mi | 1,545 sq mi | Wausau |
| Marinette County | 42,574 | $64,731 | 3.3% | 30/sq mi | 1,399 sq mi | Marinette |
| Marquette County | 15,927 | $70,208 | 3.0% | 35/sq mi | 456 sq mi | Montello |
| Menominee County | 4,199 | $52,423 | 4.2% | 12/sq mi | 358 sq mi | Keshena |
| Milwaukee County | 924,216 | $66,339 | 3.7% | 3,828/sq mi | 241 sq mi | Milwaukee |
| Monroe County | 46,572 | $73,607 | 2.6% | 52/sq mi | 901 sq mi | Sparta |
| Oconto County | 40,195 | $75,147 | 2.8% | 40/sq mi | 997 sq mi | Oconto |
| Oneida County | 38,131 | $70,870 | 2.6% | 34/sq mi | 1,114 sq mi | Rhinelander |
| Outagamie County | 195,894 | $82,847 | 2.6% | 307/sq mi | 638 sq mi | Appleton |
| Ozaukee County | 94,346 | $105,783 | 2.7% | 405/sq mi | 233 sq mi | Port Washington |
| Pepin County | 7,513 | $75,176 | 2.4% | 32/sq mi | 232 sq mi | Durand |
| Pierce County | 43,519 | $97,746 | 3.0% | 76/sq mi | 574 sq mi | Ellsworth |
| Polk County | 45,803 | $74,144 | 3.0% | 50/sq mi | 914 sq mi | Balsam Lake |
| Portage County | 71,943 | $74,650 | 2.8% | 90/sq mi | 801 sq mi | Stevens Point |
| Price County | 13,988 | $65,405 | 3.3% | 11/sq mi | 1,254 sq mi | Phillips |
| Racine County | 198,919 | $79,354 | 3.4% | 598/sq mi | 333 sq mi | Racine |
| Richland County | 17,036 | $67,891 | 2.6% | 29/sq mi | 586 sq mi | Richland Center |
| Rock County | 166,472 | $73,982 | 3.0% | 232/sq mi | 718 sq mi | Janesville |
| Rusk County | 14,146 | $61,716 | 3.5% | 15/sq mi | 914 sq mi | Ladysmith |
| Sauk County | 66,652 | $77,228 | 2.5% | 80/sq mi | 832 sq mi | Baraboo |
| Sawyer County | 18,846 | $65,658 | 3.2% | 15/sq mi | 1,258 sq mi | Hayward |
| Shawano County | 41,560 | $67,138 | 2.8% | 47/sq mi | 893 sq mi | Shawano |
| Sheboygan County | 118,047 | $75,423 | 2.6% | 231/sq mi | 512 sq mi | Sheboygan |
| St. Croix County | 98,276 | $99,439 | 2.8% | 136/sq mi | 722 sq mi | Hudson |
| Taylor County | 20,118 | $71,308 | 2.5% | 21/sq mi | 975 sq mi | Medford |
| Trempealeau County | 31,171 | $79,544 | 2.8% | 43/sq mi | 733 sq mi | Whitehall |
| Vernon County | 31,443 | $70,437 | 2.5% | 40/sq mi | 792 sq mi | Viroqua |
| Vilas County | 23,761 | $68,564 | 3.0% | 28/sq mi | 858 sq mi | Eagle River |
| Walworth County | 106,127 | $83,061 | 2.6% | 191/sq mi | 555 sq mi | Elkhorn |
| Washburn County | 17,087 | $68,153 | 3.2% | 21/sq mi | 797 sq mi | Shell Lake |
| Washington County | 139,238 | $90,279 | 2.6% | 323/sq mi | 431 sq mi | West Bend |
| Waukesha County | 417,210 | $103,789 | 2.7% | 759/sq mi | 550 sq mi | Waukesha |
| Waupaca County | 51,461 | $76,754 | 2.6% | 69/sq mi | 748 sq mi | Waupaca |
| Waushara County | 25,223 | $72,502 | 2.8% | 40/sq mi | 626 sq mi | Wautoma |
| Winnebago County | 174,218 | $72,564 | 2.7% | 401/sq mi | 435 sq mi | Oshkosh |
| Wood County | 74,060 | $68,299 | 2.9% | 93/sq mi | 793 sq mi | Wisconsin Rapids |
Click a column heading to sort all 72 counties. A suppressed estimate (coefficient of variation ≥ 0.30) shows a marker, never a guess. County seats are from Wikidata (CC0), each validated to a Census place inside its county. Where Wikidata has none, the seat comes from the page cited for that county in the seat file, and where the table names no seat, it says why. See the methodology.
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Cities in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 608 incorporated cities and villages. The largest is Milwaukee with 566,973 residents. Its center is in Milwaukee County, and it also reaches into Washington County and Waukesha County. Use the search on the map above to find any city and highlight the county it sits in.
| Milwaukee | Milwaukee County +2 more (also Washington County, Waukesha County) | 566,973 |
| Madison | Dane County | 278,001 |
| Green Bay | Brown County | 106,253 |
| Kenosha | Kenosha County | 99,372 |
| Racine | Racine County | 77,633 |
| Appleton | Outagamie County +2 more (also Calumet County, Winnebago County) | 75,023 |
| Waukesha | Waukesha County | 71,233 |
| Eau Claire | Eau Claire County +1 more (also Chippewa County) | 70,322 |
| Oshkosh | Winnebago County | 66,729 |
| Janesville | Rock County | 66,030 |
| West Allis | Milwaukee County | 59,612 |
| La Crosse | La Crosse County | 51,356 |
| Sheboygan | Sheboygan County | 49,645 |
| Wauwatosa | Milwaukee County | 48,529 |
| Fond du Lac | Fond du Lac County | 44,494 |
| Brookfield | Waukesha County | 41,273 |
| New Berlin | Waukesha County | 40,270 |
| Wausau | Marathon County | 39,996 |
| Menomonee Falls (village) | Waukesha County | 39,539 |
| Sun Prairie | Dane County | 37,570 |
| Greenfield | Milwaukee County | 37,345 |
| Oak Creek | Milwaukee County | 37,325 |
| Beloit | Rock County | 36,534 |
| Franklin | Milwaukee County | 35,886 |
| Manitowoc | Manitowoc County | 34,620 |
| Fitchburg | Dane County | 32,619 |
| West Bend | Washington County | 32,030 |
| Mount Pleasant (village) | Racine County | 27,953 |
| Neenah | Winnebago County | 27,336 |
| Superior | Douglas County | 26,677 |
| Stevens Point | Portage County | 25,785 |
| Muskego | Waukesha County | 25,406 |
| De Pere | Brown County | 25,301 |
| Mequon | Ozaukee County | 25,270 |
| Caledonia (village) | Racine County | 25,257 |
| Watertown | Jefferson County +1 more (also Dodge County) | 22,774 |
| Middleton | Dane County | 22,301 |
| Pleasant Prairie (village) | Kenosha County | 21,669 |
| Howard (village) | Brown County +1 more (also Outagamie County) | 21,087 |
| Germantown (village) | Washington County | 20,962 |
| South Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 20,442 |
| Onalaska | La Crosse County | 19,348 |
| Fox Crossing (village) | Winnebago County +1 more (also Outagamie County) | 19,131 |
| Oconomowoc | Waukesha County | 19,080 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | Wood County | 18,722 |
| Marshfield | Wood County +1 more (also Marathon County) | 18,700 |
| Menasha | Winnebago County +1 more (also Calumet County) | 18,273 |
| Cudahy | Milwaukee County | 17,853 |
| Kaukauna | Outagamie County +1 more (also Calumet County) | 17,706 |
| Ashwaubenon (village) | Brown County | 17,314 |
The table shows the 50 most populous. Search the map above for the other 558.
A city can reach into more than one county. The table names the one its center falls in; “+N more” counts the others, from the Census Bureau’s count of each city by county part Census ACS 2020–2024 place parts.
Which Wisconsin county is the richest, largest, most crowded? The answers
- Wisconsin’s highest median household income is in Ozaukee County ($105,783); the lowest is in Menominee County ($52,423). Census SAIPE 2024
- Wisconsin’s most populous county is Milwaukee County (924,216); the least populous is Menominee County (4,199), a 220× spread. calculated from Census PEP V2025
- Wisconsin’s largest county by land area is Marathon County (1,545 sq mi); the smallest is Pepin County (232 sq mi). Census TIGER 2026
- Wisconsin’s highest population density is in Milwaukee County (3,828/sq mi); the lowest is in Iron County (8/sq mi). calculated from Census PEP V2025 · Census TIGER 2026
- Wisconsin’s highest poverty rate is in Menominee County (24.4%); the lowest is in Ozaukee County (5.4%). Census SAIPE 2024
- In Wisconsin, unemployment is highest in Menominee County (4.2%) and lowest in Lafayette County (2.2%), for September 2026 (preliminary). BLS LAUS September 2026, preliminary
- Wisconsin’s highest median age is in Iron County (56.1); the lowest is in Menominee County (34.3). Census ACS 2020–2024
- Wisconsin’s highest share of adults 25 and over with a bachelor’s degree or higher is in Dane County (55.3%); the lowest is in Clark County (13.0%). Census ACS 2020–2024
Every figure is a current official estimate from the source named, never a crowd-sourced or copied value. Suppressed estimates (coefficient of variation ≥ 0.30) are omitted, never guessed. See the full methodology.
Wisconsin counties: common questions
How many counties are in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin has 72 counties covering 54,168 sq mi and about 6.0M residents. Every one is on the map and in the table above.
What is the largest county in Wisconsin?
It depends on the measure. By land area it’s Marathon County (1,545 sq mi); by population it’s Milwaukee County (924,216 residents).
What county is Milwaukee in?
Milwaukee, population 566,973, has its center in Milwaukee County and also reaches into Washington County and Waukesha County. Use the search on the map to find any Wisconsin city’s county.
What is the richest county in Wisconsin?
By median household income, Ozaukee County is the richest at $105,783; the poorest is Menominee County at $52,423. Census SAIPE 2024
What is the most populous county in Wisconsin?
Milwaukee County, with 924,216 residents, about 15.5% of Wisconsin’s people. That is 220× the least populous, Menominee County (4,199).
Sources & vintages
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025) — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), 2024 — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024, B01002 median age — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024, S1501 educational attainment — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), September 2026, preliminary — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb county boundaries, January 1, 2026 vintage — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb incorporated places, January 1, 2026 vintage — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024, B01003 total population by place — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: Wikidata, county seats (P36), query of 2026-11-11 — retrieved Nov 2026
- Source: County, state and Census sources, seats and no-seat reasons for 92 county-equivalents (3 rows cite the Virginia Association of Counties) — retrieved Nov 2026
- Calculated: population density = population ÷ land area (people per sq mi) (method)
- Calculated: state totals = sum over the state’s counties (population, land area, water area) (method)
- Calculated: averages per county = state total ÷ number of counties (method)
- Calculated: population shares = county (or top-5) population ÷ state total × 100; “half the residents” = fewest largest counties whose populations sum to ≥ 50% of the total (method)
- Calculated: medians across counties = middle value of the county values (mean of the two middle values for an even count) (method)
- Calculated: spreads = highest county value ÷ lowest county value (method)
- Calculated: income tiers vs poverty = mean poverty rate of the N highest- and N lowest-income counties, N = min(10, ⌊counties ÷ 2⌋), only for states with ≥ 6 counties (method)
- Calculated: rankings and superlatives = highest / lowest county value; suppressed values excluded (method)
- Calculated: water share = water area ÷ (land area + water area) × 100 (method)
- Calculated: square miles = TIGER AREALAND or AREAWATER (m²) ÷ 2,589,988.11, rounded to 2 dp (method)
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