100 Biggest Cities In Wisconsin For 2026

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Wisconsin. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 380 cities and places in Wisconsin.

We all love the biggest cities that the Badger State has to offer. You know the places like Milwaukee and Madison which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Wisconsin that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Wisconsin with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Wisconsin, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Wisconsin, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI
Source: Wikipedia User Dori | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility
4
/10

Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 566,973.0
Population 2010: 589,697
Growth: -3.9%
More on Milwaukee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Madison, WI
Source: Wikipedia User Dori | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 278,001.0
Population 2010: 229,236
Growth: 21.3%
More on Madison: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Green Bay, WI
Source: Wikipedia User Chris Rand | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 106,253.0
Population 2010: 103,960
Growth: 2.2%
More on Green Bay: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Kenosha, WI
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 99,372.0
Population 2010: 98,297
Growth: 1.1%
More on Kenosha: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Racine, WI
Source: Wikipedia User Racine2020 | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 77,633.0
Population 2010: 79,664
Growth: -2.5%
More on Racine: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Appleton, WI
Source: Wikipedia User Thor Rudebeck | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 75,023.0
Population 2010: 72,620
Growth: 3.3%
More on Appleton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Waukesha, WI
Source: Wikipedia User porterhse | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 71,233.0
Population 2010: 69,946
Growth: 1.8%
More on Waukesha: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Eau Claire, WI
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 70,322.0
Population 2010: 65,133
Growth: 8.0%
More on Eau Claire: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Oshkosh, WI
Source: Wikipedia User self | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 66,729.0
Population 2010: 65,507
Growth: 1.9%
More on Oshkosh: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Janesville, WI
Source: Wikipedia User Jeramey Jannene (Grassferry49) | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 66,030.0
Population 2010: 63,441
Growth: 4.1%
More on Janesville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Wisconsin

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Badger State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Wisconsin from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Milwaukee.

The smallest? Hustisford, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Wisconsin

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Wisconsin.

Have fun snacking around in the Badger State!

For more reading on Wisconsin, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Wisconsin

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Milwaukee566,973.0589,697-3.9%
2Madison278,001.0229,23621.3%
3Green Bay106,253.0103,9602.2%
4Kenosha99,372.098,2971.1%
5Racine77,633.079,664-2.5%
6Appleton75,023.072,6203.3%
7Waukesha71,233.069,9461.8%
8Eau Claire70,322.065,1338.0%
9Oshkosh66,729.065,5071.9%
10Janesville66,030.063,4414.1%
11West Allis59,612.060,009-0.7%
12La Crosse51,356.051,2320.2%
13Sheboygan49,645.049,734-0.2%
14Wauwatosa48,529.046,1795.1%
15Fond Du Lac44,494.042,8983.7%
16Brookfield41,273.038,1988.1%
17New Berlin40,270.039,5191.9%
18Wausau39,996.039,0402.4%
19Menomonee Falls39,539.035,22112.3%
20Sun Prairie37,570.027,80835.1%
21Greenfield37,345.036,2143.1%
22Oak Creek37,325.033,06912.9%
23Beloit36,534.037,020-1.3%
24Franklin35,886.034,0585.4%
25Manitowoc34,620.033,7932.4%
26Fitchburg32,619.024,46633.3%
27West Bend32,030.030,7644.1%
28Mount Pleasant27,953.025,7028.8%
29Neenah27,336.025,3287.9%
30Superior26,677.027,193-1.9%
31Stevens Point25,785.026,482-2.6%
32Muskego25,406.023,7267.1%
33De Pere25,301.023,2258.9%
34Mequon25,270.023,0979.4%
35Caledonia25,257.024,5402.9%
36Watertown22,774.023,600-3.5%
37Middleton22,301.017,16429.9%
38Pleasant Prairie21,669.019,12413.3%
39Howard21,087.016,73526.0%
40Germa20,962.019,6096.9%
41South Milwaukee20,442.020,971-2.5%
42Onalaska19,348.017,13712.9%
43Oconomowoc19,080.015,26525.0%
44Wisconsin Rapids18,722.018,3332.1%
45Marshfield18,700.018,722-0.1%
46Menasha18,273.017,0337.3%
47Cudahy17,853.018,127-1.5%
48Kaukauna17,706.015,07517.5%
49Ashwaubenon17,314.017,1081.2%
50River Falls16,719.014,69613.8%
51Beaver Dam16,565.016,1332.7%
52Menomonie16,539.016,0613.0%
53Bellevue16,442.014,05317.0%
54Pewaukee16,211.012,96325.1%
55Hartford15,821.013,74715.1%
56Whitewater15,807.014,29010.6%
57Weston15,749.014,3819.5%
58Waunakee15,687.011,55735.7%
59Verona15,232.010,03351.8%
60Hudson14,959.012,33321.3%
61Chippewa Falls14,782.013,6408.4%
62Whitefish Bay14,665.013,9884.8%
63Greendale14,594.013,9804.4%
64Allouez13,975.014,246-1.9%
65Plover13,884.011,83017.4%
66Glendale13,656.012,7916.8%
67Shorewood13,627.013,1443.7%
68Stoughton13,033.012,5993.4%
69Suamico12,985.010,86719.5%
70Baraboo12,769.011,8617.7%
71Port Washington12,645.011,14613.4%
72Cedarburg12,605.011,38210.7%
73Brown Deer12,564.011,8675.9%
74Fort Atkinson12,463.012,3031.3%
75Grafton12,445.011,3389.8%
76Sussex12,066.010,26217.6%
77Richfield11,755.011,2254.7%
78Little Chute11,754.010,49312.0%
79Oregon11,547.08,94229.1%
80Deforest11,501.08,66932.7%
81Platteville11,499.010,9515.0%
82Holmen11,372.08,45534.5%
83Two Rivers11,231.011,873-5.4%
84Waupun11,174.011,380-1.8%
85Marinette11,115.011,0950.2%
86Burlington10,987.010,3985.7%
87Hobart10,610.05,99377.0%
88Monroe10,587.010,866-2.6%
89New Richmond10,539.08,25427.7%
90Portage10,236.010,254-0.2%
91Elkhorn10,221.09,6935.4%
92Reedsburg10,168.08,98213.2%
93Hartland9,972.08,92811.7%
94Sparta9,950.09,3925.9%
95Sturgeon Bay9,806.09,1986.6%
96Tomah9,532.08,9756.2%
97Shawano9,522.09,2163.3%
98Merrill9,356.09,800-4.5%
99Mcfarland9,160.07,57420.9%
100Rice Lake9,030.08,4536.8%
101St. Francis9,004.09,167-1.8%
102Plymouth8,890.08,3726.2%
103Altoona8,878.06,68532.8%
104Delavan8,689.08,5421.7%
105Sheboygan Falls8,547.07,60812.3%
106Monona8,527.07,59812.2%
107Lake Geneva8,521.07,68510.9%
108Cottage Grove8,513.05,82446.2%
109Mukwonago8,415.07,09018.7%
110Kronenwetter8,395.06,88721.9%
111Rhinelander8,316.07,8945.3%
112Antigo8,069.08,312-2.9%
113Jackson8,003.06,47423.6%
114Ashland7,902.08,283-4.6%
115Ripon7,772.07,6861.1%
116Mount Horeb7,736.06,80713.6%
117Jefferson7,732.07,913-2.3%
118New London7,726.07,1508.1%
119Hales Corners7,689.07,6470.5%
120Kimberly7,447.06,43215.8%
121Lake Hallie7,285.06,13518.7%
122Delafield7,202.06,9873.1%
123Sturtevant6,772.06,6541.8%
124Fox Point6,683.06,6830.0%
125Lake Mills6,470.05,60215.5%
126Elm Grove6,459.06,0017.6%
127Twin Lakes6,309.05,9016.9%
128Slinger6,307.04,87029.5%
129Waupaca6,283.06,0124.5%
130Edgerton6,014.05,36312.1%
131Evansville5,782.04,87518.6%
132Milton5,706.05,5153.5%
133Waterford5,692.05,16110.3%
134Rothschild5,600.05,1957.8%
135Berlin5,562.05,4302.4%
136Prairie Du Chien5,491.05,966-8.0%
137Columbus5,488.04,92011.5%
138North Fond Du Lac5,392.04,9359.3%
139Lake Wisconsin5,384.03,92537.2%
140West Salem5,330.04,77311.7%
141Mayville5,228.05,1272.0%
142Bristol5,207.02,563103.2%
143Summit5,114.00nan%
144Richland Center5,109.05,239-2.5%
145Tichigan5,052.05,0320.4%
146Dodgeville5,042.04,6279.0%
147Union Grove5,036.04,8593.6%
148East Troy4,978.04,21818.0%
149Wind Lake4,836.05,169-6.4%
150Bloomfield4,780.00nan%
151Okauchee Lake4,733.04,5992.9%
152Oconto4,625.04,6000.5%
153Clintonville4,580.04,618-0.8%
154Prescott4,503.04,2027.2%
155Mosinee4,498.04,01012.2%
156Viroqua4,471.04,3562.6%
157Kewaskum4,461.03,90414.3%
158Medford4,431.04,3511.8%
159Prairie Du Sac4,382.03,84613.9%
160Baldwin4,342.03,83113.3%
161Bayside4,329.04,2841.1%
162Saukville4,267.04,405-3.1%
163Mauston4,248.04,417-3.8%
164French Island4,188.04,269-1.9%
165Cross Plains4,107.03,46518.5%
166Chilton4,049.03,9163.4%
167West Milwaukee4,038.04,150-2.7%
168Pulaski4,006.03,7686.3%
169Lancaster3,976.03,9011.9%
170Kiel3,943.03,9180.6%
171North Hudson3,819.03,8160.1%
172Horicon3,814.03,7023.0%
173Arcadia3,806.02,83034.5%
174Marshall3,778.03,793-0.4%
175Rochester3,764.03,6453.3%
176Stanley3,760.03,41710.0%
177Barron3,681.03,4098.0%
178Bloomer3,673.03,5274.1%
179Omro3,642.03,4565.4%
180Combined Locks3,622.03,18513.7%
181Waterloo3,600.03,3397.8%
182Seymour3,570.03,4453.6%
183Merton3,550.03,10114.5%
184Black River Falls3,546.03,634-2.4%
185Sauk City3,483.03,3753.2%
186Lake Delton3,482.02,74726.8%
187Peshtigo3,398.03,455-1.6%
188Tomahawk3,395.03,475-2.3%
189Johnson Creek3,362.02,55331.7%
190Ellsworth3,349.03,2453.2%
191Wright3,322.02,70222.9%
192Brillion3,299.03,1375.2%
193Thiensville3,299.03,2441.7%
194Hortonville3,256.02,64922.9%
195Sherwood3,252.02,53128.5%
196Boscobel3,242.03,1911.6%
197Algoma3,228.03,2160.4%
198Ladysmith3,227.03,498-7.7%
199Howards Grove3,223.03,1263.1%
200Somerset3,208.02,51427.6%
201Lodi3,204.03,0335.6%
202Brodhead3,197.03,248-1.6%
203Lake Wissota3,184.02,64320.5%
204New Holstein3,075.03,281-6.3%
205Oostburg3,058.02,8557.1%
206Oconto Falls3,001.02,9073.2%
207Williams Bay2,981.02,56716.1%
208Amery2,959.02,9340.9%
209Paddock Lake2,947.03,020-2.4%
210Genoa City2,942.02,8881.9%
211Wales2,902.02,56013.4%
212Mondovi2,872.02,7733.6%
213Lake Wazeecha2,850.02,41917.8%
214Osceola2,849.02,57810.5%
215Kewaunee2,806.02,948-4.8%
216Walworth2,759.02,765-0.2%
217Delavan Lake2,757.02,771-0.5%
218Fennimore2,752.02,40714.3%
219Luxemburg2,737.02,42113.1%
220Ixonia2,684.01,39592.4%
221Poynette2,678.02,5086.8%
222Lomira2,675.02,16323.7%
223Juneau2,625.02,789-5.9%
224Tainter Lake2,609.02,5034.2%
225Belleville2,579.02,606-1.0%
226New Lisbon2,562.02,5201.7%
227Mineral Point2,559.02,805-8.8%
228Denmark2,558.02,04924.8%
229Hayward2,555.02,19516.4%
230Wisconsin Dells2,547.02,5300.7%
231Deerfield2,541.02,04824.1%
232Winneconne2,511.02,01824.4%
233Belgium2,488.02,20712.7%
234Dousman2,479.02,2639.5%
235Bohners Lake2,460.02,4281.3%
236Fredonia2,448.02,04119.9%
237Westby2,432.02,3981.4%
238St. Croix Falls2,423.01,83332.2%
239Nekoosa2,420.02,571-5.9%
240Darlington2,409.02,1999.5%
241Cedar Grove2,402.01,97521.6%
242North Prairie2,385.02,2744.9%
243Park Falls2,318.02,705-14.3%
244Cumberland2,282.02,395-4.7%
245Spooner2,278.02,592-12.1%
246Neillsville2,230.02,882-22.6%
247Como2,197.02,835-22.5%
248Palmyra2,195.02,0775.7%
249Chetek2,177.01,84817.8%
250Kohler2,175.02,0466.3%
251New Glarus2,172.01,86416.5%
252Shorewood Hills2,149.01,59334.9%
253Schofield2,120.02,413-12.1%
254Eagle2,054.01,62426.5%
255Adams2,050.01,78315.0%
256Clinton2,041.01,9096.9%
257Abbotsford2,024.01,9603.3%
258Cuba City2,007.01,8747.1%
259Campbellsport1,973.02,255-12.5%
260Hammond1,960.02,034-3.6%
261Redgranite1,938.02,221-12.7%
262Lake Ripley1,932.01,62419.0%
263Colby1,907.01,59119.9%
264Washburn1,884.02,404-21.6%
265Port Edwards1,881.01,887-0.3%
266Trempealeau1,864.01,54320.8%
267Butler1,859.01,8082.8%
268Roberts1,858.01,7098.7%
269Browns Lake1,827.01,953-6.5%
270Wautoma1,817.02,226-18.4%
271Weyauwega1,789.01,975-9.4%
272Brice Prairie1,782.01,6597.4%
273Fox Lake1,780.01,57213.2%
274Galesville1,742.01,55312.2%
275Fontana-On-Geneva Lake1,737.01,6465.5%
276Black Earth1,736.01,25838.0%
277Durand1,731.01,910-9.4%
278Legend Lake1,717.01,799-4.6%
279Mazomanie1,694.01,50312.7%
280Osseo1,687.01,6661.3%
281Cameron1,686.01,5667.7%
282Spencer1,686.01,952-13.6%
283Fall River1,678.01,808-7.2%
284Cleveland1,676.01,38321.2%
285Pardeeville1,672.02,132-21.6%
286Randolph1,642.02,333-29.6%
287River Hills1,632.01,648-1.0%
288Cambridge1,617.01,38416.8%
289Phillips1,602.01,4699.1%
290Sharon1,592.01,4748.0%
291Thorp1,590.01,615-1.5%
292West Baraboo1,577.01,26824.4%
293Random Lake1,575.01,5144.0%
294Whitehall1,555.01,674-7.1%
295Bonduel1,535.01,5201.0%
296Wind Point1,531.01,697-9.8%
297Eagle River1,528.01,542-0.9%
298Elroy1,522.01,19527.4%
299Bangor1,517.01,21425.0%
300Lac Du Flambeau1,503.01,857-19.1%
301Whiting1,493.01,598-6.6%
302Fall Creek1,493.01,26418.1%
303Lannon1,482.088767.1%
304Orfordville1,473.01,32111.5%
305Lauderdale Lakes1,469.01,16825.8%
306Niagara1,464.01,587-7.8%
307Independence1,462.01,24017.9%
308Shell Lake1,459.01,547-5.7%
309Mishicot1,450.01,28213.1%
310Cadott1,449.01,467-1.2%
311Stratford1,438.01,469-2.1%
312Woodville1,424.01,11128.2%
313Marathon City1,422.01,475-3.6%
314Barneveld1,416.01,20717.3%
315St. Peter1,413.01,3693.2%
316Keshena1,410.01,06931.9%
317Edgar1,409.01,3692.9%
318Brooklyn1,408.01,21615.8%
319Montello1,404.01,488-5.6%
320King1,399.01,646-15.0%
321Spring Green1,397.01,617-13.6%
322Theresa1,378.01,04132.4%
323Colfax1,370.01,20813.4%
324Crandon1,365.01,984-31.2%
325Loyal1,363.01,20812.8%
326Hurley1,354.01,397-3.1%
327Nashotah1,354.01,553-12.8%
328Hillsboro1,353.01,435-5.7%
329Augusta1,341.01,491-10.1%
330Grantsburg1,340.01,515-11.6%
331Manawa1,337.01,3012.8%
332Maple Bluff1,329.01,352-1.7%
333Cornell1,307.01,472-11.2%
334Little Round Lake1,295.089145.3%
335Big Bend1,291.01,2552.9%
336Spring Valley1,290.01,443-10.6%
337Newburg1,287.01,2393.9%
338Iola1,286.01,374-6.4%
339Cashton1,281.01,2472.7%
340Powers Lake1,278.01,427-10.4%
341Markesan1,275.01,453-12.3%
342Black Creek1,262.01,413-10.7%
343Glenwood City1,260.01,12911.6%
344Blair1,254.01,1905.4%
345Marion1,238.01,362-9.1%
346Westfield1,231.01,260-2.3%
347Gillett1,209.01,325-8.8%
348Hazel Green1,204.01,262-4.6%
349Monticello1,189.01,193-0.3%
350Shullsburg1,184.01,276-7.2%
351Oakfield1,182.01,1522.6%
352Princeton1,166.01,313-11.2%
353Lake Camelot1,162.065776.9%
354Muscoda1,151.01,427-19.3%
355Necedah1,142.01,03110.8%
356Rio1,141.01,0597.7%
357Frederic1,140.01,189-4.1%
358Darien1,126.01,430-21.3%
359Luck1,124.01,242-9.5%
360Amherst1,113.01,0318.0%
361Greenwood1,100.01,0079.2%
362Reedsville1,099.01,0445.3%
363Elk Mound1,096.085628.0%
364Plainfield1,094.087325.3%
365Elkhart Lake1,092.092418.2%
366Boyceville1,083.01,130-4.2%
367Green Lake1,076.01,0601.5%
368Kekoskee1,067.0146630.8%
369Dane1,067.01,183-9.8%
370Butte Des Morts1,064.094512.6%
371Strum1,064.01,073-0.8%
372Albany1,063.01,088-2.3%
373Athens1,055.01,142-7.6%
374Benton1,054.01,0341.9%
375Sister Bay1,044.065659.1%
376Eagle Lake1,037.01,083-4.2%
377Dresser1,028.09923.6%
378Wittenberg1,027.01,178-12.8%
379Lake Koshkonong1,010.09931.7%
380Hustisford1,008.01,198-15.9%

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