Wisconsin has 120 designated opportunity zones, all of which are low-income communities. Wisconsin did not designate any eligible non-low-income contiguous tracts as opportunity zones.
Urban vs. Rural
Wisconsin’s opportunity zone urban-to-rural ratio is nearly identical to the statewide ratio. Among Wisconsin’s 120 opportunity zones, 71 percent are urban, and 29 percent are rural.
Wisconsin Opportunity Zones Map
Analysis of Wisconsin’s Opportunity Zones
| Characteristics | Designated Opportunity Zones | Eligible, nondesignated | All state tracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptives (N) | |||
| Total number of tracts | 120 | 614 | 1,409 |
| Low-income communities | 120 | 359 | 479 |
| Contiguous | 0 | 255 | 255 |
| Economic (average or average %) | |||
| Median household income | $33,222 | $44,937 | $55,185 |
| Poverty rate | 29.96% | 19.09% | 14.45% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.20% | 7.65% | 6.26% |
| Housing (average or average %) | |||
| Median home value | $111,807 | $133,514 | $165,193 |
| Median rent/month | $700 | $746 | $797 |
| Homeownership | 40.60% | 60.22% | 65.71% |
| Severe rent burden | 27.33% | 21.63% | 19.85% |
| Vacancy rate | 12.67% | 15.39% | 11.65% |
| Demographic (average %) | |||
| White alone | 59.72% | 72.63% | 79.62% |
| Black alone | 19.48% | 12.53% | 8.25% |
| Hispanic | 12.96% | 8.73% | 6.80% |
| Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders alone | 3.18% | 2.60% | 2.48% |
| Younger than 18 | 23.94% | 22.52% | 22.41% |
| Older than 64 | 12.31% | 15.10% | 15.42% |
| Education (average %) | |||
| Age 25+ with high school degree or less | 49.58% | 46.99% | 41.72% |
| Age 25+ with bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.32% | 21.93% | 27.21% |
| Socioeconomic change flag (%) | 0.83% | 1.30% | 0.71% |
| Geography (%) | |||
| In a metro area | 70.83% | 63.68% | 71.68% |
| In a micro area | 15.83% | 13.19% | 13.06% |
| Non-core-based statistical area (not in a metro nor micro area) | 13.33% | 23.13% | 15.26% |
Data Source: Urban Institute
Wisconsin Counties & Cities
List of counties in Wisconsin: Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood
List of top 150 U.S. cities located in Wisconsin: Milwaukee, Madison
Census tracts designated as opportunity zones in Wisconsin
Website: Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
| State | County | Census Tract Number | Tract Type | ACS Data Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | Ashland | 55003950300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Barron | 55005000500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Barron | 55005000600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Brown | 55009000100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Brown | 55009000800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Brown | 55009001702 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Brown | 55009021303 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Chippewa | 55017010500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Columbia | 55021970400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Crawford | 55023960500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Dane | 55025000407 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Dane | 55025000408 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Dane | 55025000600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Dane | 55025001401 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Dane | 55025001402 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Dane | 55025001502 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Dane | 55025001804 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Dane | 55025002100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Dane | 55025002402 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Dane | 55025002500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Dane | 55025011505 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Dodge | 55027960900 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Douglas | 55031020300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Douglas | 55031021100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Dunn | 55033970800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Eau Claire | 55035000600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Eau Claire | 55035001101 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Eau Claire | 55035001200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Fond du Lac | 55039040500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Grant | 55043960900 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Green | 55045960500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Green Lake | 55047100100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Jefferson | 55055100200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Jefferson | 55055101100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Kenosha | 55059000700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Kenosha | 55059001000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Kenosha | 55059001200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | La Crosse | 55063000200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | La Crosse | 55063000400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Langlade | 55067960600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Lincoln | 55069960800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Manitowoc | 55071000800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Manitowoc | 55071005400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Marathon | 55073000100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Marathon | 55073000500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Marinette | 55075960800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Marinette | 55075961400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079000101 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079000102 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079000201 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079001200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079001300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079002100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079002400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079002500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079004100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079004700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079006300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079006500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079006900 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079008900 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079009800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079009900 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079011300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079013500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079013700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079014100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079014900 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079015700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079015800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079015900 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079016200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079016500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079016700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079016800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079021600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079100200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079110100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079170600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079185400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079185600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079186000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079186500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 55079186800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Oneida | 55085971500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Outagamie | 55087010100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Pierce | 55093960400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Portage | 55097960400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Portage | 55097961000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Price | 55099970200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Racine | 55101000100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Racine | 55101000400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Racine | 55101000500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Richland | 55103970400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Rock | 55105000100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Rock | 55105001000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Rock | 55105001400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Rock | 55105001500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Rock | 55105001700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Rusk | 55107960500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Sauk | 55111000300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Sawyer | 55113100300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Sawyer | 55113940000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Shawano | 55115100500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Sheboygan | 55117000800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Sheboygan | 55117011400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Vernon | 55123960100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Vilas | 55125940000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Vilas | 55125950500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Walworth | 55127000400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Walworth | 55127000501 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Washburn | 55129950500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Waukesha | 55133202600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Winnebago | 55139000500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Winnebago | 55139001500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Winnebago | 55139002900 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Winnebago | 55139003300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Wood | 55141010400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Wood | 55141011200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Wisconsin | Wood | 55141011700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |