Wisconsin seeing rural population growth, report shows
30 Jun 2023
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Wisconsin is seeing more rural population growth than most other Midwest states, particularly in areas where tourism plays a big role in the local economy.
That’s according to the latest Wisconsin Policy Forum report, which shows the state’s rural population grew 5.1 percent between 2000 and 2022. That’s the second-highest growth in the Midwest after North Dakota.
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