Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Largest US Counties by Population in Wisconsin
The most populous counties in the country, with what a median home costs to own in each. Between them these counties hold a large share of the American housing market.
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Wisconsin ranked
| # | County | Population | Monthly to own | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee County | 927,656 | $1,950 | 2.035% |
| 2 | Dane County | 564,777 | $3,068 | 1.714% |
| 3 | Waukesha County | 409,040 | $2,970 | 1.211% |
| 4 | Brown County | 269,425 | $2,071 | 1.461% |
| 5 | Racine County | 196,888 | $2,069 | 1.701% |
| 6 | Outagamie County | 191,537 | $2,059 | 1.467% |
| 7 | Winnebago County | 171,357 | $1,830 | 1.713% |
| 8 | Kenosha County | 168,413 | $2,133 | 1.687% |
| 9 | Rock County | 163,944 | $1,883 | 1.692% |
| 10 | Marathon County | 138,067 | $1,771 | 1.512% |
| 11 | Washington County | 137,320 | $2,540 | 1.200% |
| 12 | La Crosse County | 120,262 | $2,085 | 1.630% |
| 13 | Sheboygan County | 117,783 | $1,865 | 1.481% |
| 14 | Eau Claire County | 106,328 | $2,038 | 1.428% |
| 15 | Walworth County | 105,447 | $2,295 | 1.437% |
| 16 | Fond du Lac County | 104,053 | $1,816 | 1.578% |
| 17 | St. Croix County | 94,819 | $2,797 | 1.229% |
| 18 | Ozaukee County | 92,345 | $2,949 | 1.255% |
| 19 | Dodge County | 88,818 | $1,878 | 1.554% |
| 20 | Jefferson County | 85,867 | $2,155 | 1.571% |
| 21 | Manitowoc County | 81,314 | $1,524 | 1.538% |
| 22 | Wood County | 74,039 | $1,491 | 1.564% |
| 23 | Portage County | 70,375 | $1,955 | 1.474% |
| 24 | Chippewa County | 66,558 | $1,949 | 1.159% |
| 25 | Sauk County | 65,759 | $2,053 | 1.504% |
| 26 | Columbia County | 58,322 | $2,173 | 1.479% |
| 27 | Calumet County | 52,626 | $2,131 | 1.519% |
| 28 | Waupaca County | 51,714 | $1,670 | 1.492% |
| 29 | Grant County | 51,678 | $1,612 | 1.440% |
| 30 | Barron County | 46,741 | $1,701 | 1.424% |
| 31 | Monroe County | 46,169 | $1,692 | 1.420% |
| 32 | Dunn County | 45,349 | $1,922 | 1.470% |
| 33 | Polk County | 45,327 | $1,987 | 1.222% |
| 34 | Douglas County | 44,197 | $1,629 | 1.347% |
| 35 | Pierce County | 42,351 | $2,554 | 1.475% |
| 36 | Marinette County | 41,907 | $1,347 | 1.261% |
| 37 | Shawano County | 40,927 | $1,558 | 1.445% |
| 38 | Oconto County | 39,329 | $1,775 | 1.250% |
| 39 | Oneida County | 38,007 | $1,832 | 0.943% |
| 40 | Green County | 37,036 | $2,038 | 1.639% |
| 41 | Clark County | 34,736 | $1,450 | 1.506% |
| 42 | Vernon County | 30,915 | $1,785 | 1.369% |
| 43 | Trempealeau County | 30,786 | $1,770 | 1.608% |
| 44 | Door County | 30,279 | $2,436 | 1.095% |
| 45 | Lincoln County | 28,403 | $1,544 | 1.424% |
| 46 | Juneau County | 26,695 | $1,463 | 1.524% |
| 47 | Waushara County | 24,752 | $1,592 | 1.322% |
| 48 | Iowa County | 23,832 | $2,108 | 1.557% |
| 49 | Vilas County | 23,410 | $2,112 | 0.800% |
| 50 | Jackson County | 20,971 | $1,615 | 1.430% |
| 51 | Adams County | 20,928 | $1,577 | 1.299% |
| 52 | Kewaunee County | 20,621 | $1,791 | 1.476% |
| 53 | Taylor County | 19,972 | $1,611 | 1.419% |
| 54 | Langlade County | 19,473 | $1,291 | 1.335% |
| 55 | Green Lake County | 19,165 | $1,743 | 1.313% |
| 56 | Sawyer County | 18,243 | $1,785 | 0.850% |
| 57 | Richland County | 17,229 | $1,581 | 1.411% |
| 58 | Lafayette County | 16,788 | $1,610 | 1.636% |
| 59 | Washburn County | 16,749 | $1,720 | 1.109% |
| 60 | Burnett County | 16,741 | $1,747 | 0.952% |
| 61 | Bayfield County | 16,410 | $1,860 | 1.066% |
| 62 | Crawford County | 16,064 | $1,556 | 1.638% |
| 63 | Ashland County | 16,050 | $1,419 | 1.467% |
| 64 | Marquette County | 15,706 | $1,710 | 1.347% |
| 65 | Rusk County | 14,146 | $1,321 | 1.207% |
| 66 | Price County | 14,077 | $1,305 | 1.445% |
| 67 | Buffalo County | 13,341 | $1,696 | 1.423% |
| 68 | Forest County | 9,261 | $1,450 | 1.169% |
| 69 | Pepin County | 7,372 | $1,691 | 1.466% |
| 70 | Iron County | 6,164 | $1,337 | 1.145% |
| 71 | Florence County | 4,617 | $1,469 | 1.308% |
| 72 | Menominee County | 4,256 | $1,108 | 3.636% |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 7.03%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
Nationwide
Largest US Counties by Population across all 3,133 US counties · Every county in Wisconsin