Wisconsin

State in Midwest · ranked on 2,180 metrics

Rank among US states

Wisconsin is a state in the Midwest with a population of 5,988,406 (21st of 51). It ranks best for 5 Year Income % Change (1st of 48), Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (2nd of 51), Annual Mean Wage (2nd of 47). It ranks lowest for Obesity Rate 60+ (50th of 50), Obesity Rate - White (50th of 50), Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ) (49th of 51).

Population
6M
21st highest of 51
Density
110.6
26th highest of 51
Growth rate
0.26%
37th highest of 51
Region
Midwest

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 868 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. % Tried to Quit50.8%
    Smoking Rates by State
    1st of 51
  2. Weekly Grocery Cost$221.46
    Grocery Prices by State · 2023
    1st of 51
  3. Hunting Licenses Tags Permits and Stamps4,291,915
    Best States For Hunting
    1st of 50
  4. McDonalds Happy Meal$3.93
    Fast Food Prices by State
    1st of 50
  5. Household Income Diversity1st
    Most Diverse US States · 2024
    1st of 50
  6. 5 Year Income % Change27.9%
    Lawyer-Friendly States
    1st of 48
  7. Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women6.1%
    Domestic Violence by State · 2017
    1st of 46
  8. NAEP Math Scores283
    Best States for Education · 2025
    tied 1st of 50
  9. Zero Tolerance Limit20.0%
    BAC Limit by State
    tied 1st of 43
  10. Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income112.4%
    Child Care Cost by State · 2025
    2nd of 51

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Equality in Jailing Rank50th
    Worst Prisons by State · 2025
    50th of 50
  2. Obesity Rate - White37.9%
    Most Obese States · 2024
    50th of 50
  3. Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity3,831
    Prison Population by State · 2023
    39th of 39
  4. Binged Alcohol Past Month30.4%
    Drug Use by State · 2023
    50th of 51
  5. Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank50th
    Least Racist States · 2026
    50th of 51
  6. Homeless Youth Support Rank49th
    Best States to Be Homeless
    49th of 50
  7. Urban Roads in Poor Condition56.5%
    Road Quality by State · 2026
    48th of 49
  8. YoY Median Price Growth: All Home Types8.5%
    Median Home Price by State · 2026
    49th of 51
  9. Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)$23,844
    Average Retirement Income by State · 2023
    49th of 51
  10. Black to White Disparity (x to 1)11.9
    Incarceration Rates by State · 2020
    48th of 50

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Strongest category Sports (73), weakest Population (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Iowa74% similar
  2. Minnesota73% similar
  3. Pennsylvania70% similar
  4. Kansas70% similar
  5. New Hampshire70% similar

Cities in Wisconsin

13 cities with a report card, largest first

Counties in Wisconsin

72 counties with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Wisconsin?
Wisconsin has a population of 5,988,406, 21st among 51 US states.
What does Wisconsin rank best at?
Among US states, Wisconsin ranks best for 5 Year Income % Change (1st of 48); Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (2nd of 51); Annual Mean Wage (2nd of 47).
Where does Wisconsin rank worst?
Wisconsin ranks lowest for Obesity Rate 60+ (50th of 50); Obesity Rate - White (50th of 50); Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ) (49th of 51).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wisconsin?
Rankodex ranks Wisconsin on 2,180 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,180 metrics with a value for this place, in 643 topics