When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriages, America generally, and the gay community specifically, celebrated. Same-sex marriages, and the gay and lesbian movement is more mainstream than ever.
While the national discussion has been brought to the forefront, at the state level, conversations continue.
Did you know that an estimated 0.24% of Wisconsin residents is gay? That ranks as the number 34 most gay state in the nation. That means there are a total of 7,084 gay households in The Badger State.
Our goal with this post is to use data and science to determine the gayest cities in Wisconsin.
After analyzing 218 cities with over 1,000 households, we’ve determined these are The Gayest Cities in Wisconsin for 2020.
The 10 Gayest Places In Wisconsin For 2020
- Park Falls (Photos)
- Slinger (Photos)
- Marshall
- Suamico
- Brillion (Photos)
- St. Francis (Photos)
- Greendale (Photos)
- Rhinelander (Photos)
- Whitewater (Photos)
- Glendale (Photos)
What’s the gayest place in Wisconsin? According to the facts, Park Falls is the gayest place in Wisconsin for 2020.
For more on how we calculated the top ten, and for more information about these places, read on.
If you’re looking for something more national, check out the gayest cities in America.
For more Wisconsin reading, check out:
- Best Places To Live In Wisconsin
- Cheapest Places To Live In Wisconsin
- Most Dangerous Cities In Wisconsin
The 10 Gayest Cities In Wisconsin For 2020
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Slinger is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,068 at the 2010 census.
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Households: 1,344
Rank Last Year: 4 (Up 1)
Gay Households: 13 (81st highest)
% Gay Households: 1.93% (3rd highest)
More on Marshall: Data
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Households: 4,760
Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 1)
Gay Households: 45 (27th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.89% (4th highest)
More on Suamico: Data
Suamico is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 11,346 at the 2010 census. Suamico is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area, and contains the neighborhood community of Flintville.
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St. Francis is an American city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The population was 9,365 at the 2010 census.
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Greendale is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,046 at the 2010 census. Greendale is located southwest of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is a part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
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Rhinelander is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,798 at the 2010 census.
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Whitewater is a city in Walworth and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located near the southern portion of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Whitewater is the home of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. As of the 2010 census, the city’s population was 14,390. Of this, 11,150 were in Walworth County, and 3,240 were in Jefferson County.
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Glendale is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 12,872 at the 2010 census.
How do you determine the best cities for same-sex households in Wisconsin for 2020
In order to rank the gayest cities in Wisconsin, we used the 2014-2018 American Community Survey from the U.S. Census. We looked at:
- Percentage of all households that are unmarried, same sex partners
We limited the analysis to non-CDPs that have over 1,000 households.
We ranked each place from 1 to 218 with the city containing the highest percentage of unmarried, same sex partners households being the most gay.
In the end, ended up being the the most gay place with 7.18% gay households. You can download the data here.
Read on below to learn more about the gayest places in Wisconsin. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straighest.
There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Wisconsin For 2020
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Wisconsin, this is an accurate list.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least gay places in Wisconsin:
- Wright
- Hobart
- Little Chute
For more Wisconsin reading, check out:
- Richest Cities In Wisconsin
- Safest Places In Wisconsin
- Worst Places To Live In Wisconsin
- Most Expensive Places To Live In Wisconsin
Detailed List Of The Gayest Places To Live In Wisconsin
| Rank | City | Households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park Falls | 1,253 |
| 2 | Slinger | 2,128 |
| 3 | Marshall | 1,344 |
| 4 | Suamico | 4,760 |
| 5 | Brillion | 1,168 |
| 6 | St. Francis | 4,739 |
| 7 | Greendale | 5,960 |
| 8 | Rhinelander | 3,198 |
| 9 | Whitewater | 4,616 |
| 10 | Glendale | 5,803 |
| 11 | Shorewood | 5,967 |
| 12 | Rice Lake | 3,922 |
| 13 | Menomonie | 5,757 |
| 14 | Kimberly | 2,820 |
| 15 | Madison | 108,573 |
| 16 | Pewaukee | 5,616 |
| 17 | Fitchburg | 12,127 |
| 18 | Berlin | 2,391 |
| 19 | Wauwatosa | 20,299 |
| 20 | Chippewa Falls | 6,110 |
| 21 | Racine | 30,378 |
| 22 | Cudahy | 7,656 |
| 23 | Whitefish Bay | 5,244 |
| 24 | Neenah | 10,966 |
| 25 | Sturtevant | 1,963 |
| 26 | Kenosha | 37,646 |
| 27 | Fox Point | 2,808 |
| 28 | Franklin | 13,684 |
| 29 | Hales Corners | 3,143 |
| 30 | Howard | 7,874 |
| 31 | Milwaukee | 229,556 |
| 32 | Middleton | 8,677 |
| 33 | Monona | 3,886 |
| 34 | Wausau | 17,340 |
| 35 | Greenfield | 16,794 |
| 36 | Sparta | 4,234 |
| 37 | Hartford | 5,888 |
| 38 | Sheboygan | 20,269 |
| 39 | Allouez | 5,313 |
| 40 | Beloit | 14,140 |
| 41 | De Pere | 9,460 |
| 42 | Wisconsin Rapids | 8,131 |
| 43 | Ashwaubenon | 7,636 |
| 44 | Sun Prairie | 13,242 |
| 45 | Muskego | 9,145 |
| 46 | Marshfield | 8,759 |
| 47 | Mount Pleasant | 11,153 |
| 48 | Beaver Dam | 6,798 |
| 49 | La Crosse | 21,314 |
| 50 | Janesville | 26,405 |
| 51 | Eau Claire | 27,495 |
| 52 | New Berlin | 16,685 |
| 53 | Appleton | 29,125 |
| 54 | West Allis | 27,657 |
| 55 | Manitowoc | 14,704 |
| 56 | Green Bay | 42,331 |
| 57 | West Bend | 13,734 |
| 58 | Superior | 11,733 |
| 59 | Caledonia | 9,911 |
| 60 | Brookfield | 14,704 |
| 61 | Waukesha | 29,432 |
| 62 | Onalaska | 7,822 |
| 63 | Pulaski | 1,391 |
| 64 | Prairie Du Sac | 1,880 |
| 65 | Oconto | 1,936 |
| 66 | Prairie Du Chien | 2,383 |
| 67 | Poynette | 1,053 |
| 68 | Reedsburg | 3,662 |
| 69 | Oconomowoc | 6,743 |
| 70 | Prescott | 1,737 |
| 71 | Portage | 4,261 |
| 72 | Pleasant Prairie | 7,756 |
| 73 | Platteville | 4,070 |
| 74 | Omro | 1,443 |
| 75 | Oostburg | 1,138 |
| 76 | Oregon | 3,888 |
| 77 | Osceola | 1,126 |
| 78 | Plymouth | 4,089 |
| 79 | Oshkosh | 26,435 |
| 80 | Paddock Lake | 1,180 |
| 81 | Peshtigo | 1,486 |
| 82 | Plover | 5,285 |
| 83 | Pewaukee | 3,915 |
| 84 | Oconto Falls | 1,227 |
| 85 | Port Washington | 4,937 |
| 86 | Algoma | 1,306 |
| 87 | Richland Center | 2,259 |
| 88 | Two Rivers | 5,263 |
| 89 | Union Grove | 1,872 |
| 90 | Verona | 5,082 |
| 91 | Viroqua | 2,100 |
| 92 | Walworth | 1,066 |
| 93 | Waterford | 2,177 |
| 94 | Waterloo | 1,506 |
| 95 | Watertown | 9,463 |
| 96 | Waunakee | 4,956 |
| 97 | Waupaca | 2,763 |
| 98 | Waupun | 4,144 |
| 99 | West Milwaukee | 2,028 |
| 100 | West Salem | 1,974 |
