Wisconsin Sex Offender Statistics (2026)
As of August 2026, we index about 27,400 sex-offender registry records in Wisconsin — the 11th-most of the 56 US jurisdictions, at 4.6 per 1,000 residents. These are counts of the records in our continuously updated index, rounded and dated — not Wisconsin’s official figures.
Wisconsin against the national average
Registrants we index, with the rate per 1,000 residents (2020 Census population). Neighboring jurisdictions are listed for scale; each links to its own statistics page.
| Jurisdiction | Registrants indexed (approx.) | Per 1,000 residents | Rank by count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ≈ 27,400 | 4.6 | 11th |
| United States (all 58 registries) | ≈ 1,560,000 | 4.7 | — |
| Iowa | ≈ 7,170 | 2.2 | 30th |
| Illinois | ≈ 44,300 | 3.5 | 4th |
| Michigan | ≈ 43,300 | 4.3 | 5th |
| Minnesota | ≈ 1,480 | 0.3 | 50th |
Cite this: ≈27,400 sex-offender registry records indexed in Wisconsin (4.6 per 1,000 residents) — Offendersearch, Wisconsin Sex Offender Statistics (August 2026). https://offendersearch.app/sex-offender-statistics/wisconsin#headline
Wisconsin at a glance
- About 27,400 registry records indexed, the 11th-largest count of the 56 US jurisdictions.
- That is about 2% of the registrants we index nationwide.
- 4.6 per 1,000 residents, close to the national average of 4.7.
- 5th by rate per resident among jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records.
- Largest local count among the cities we publish pages for: Milwaukee, about 2,761.
- Largest county count among the counties we publish pages for: Milwaukee County, about 3,016.
Against its neighbors
- Wisconsin is about 107% above Iowa (4.6 vs 2.2 per 1,000).
- Wisconsin is about 34% above Illinois (4.6 vs 3.5 per 1,000).
- Wisconsin is about 8% above Michigan (4.6 vs 4.3 per 1,000).
- Wisconsin is about 1693% above Minnesota (4.6 vs 0.3 per 1,000).
Where Wisconsin ranks
Wisconsin holds the 11th-largest count of registrants we index among the 56 US jurisdictions — just behind Tennessee (≈27,900) and ahead of Pennsylvania (≈25,400). Wisconsin's rate of 4.6 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents ranks 5th among the US jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records, against a national average of about 4.7 per 1,000. Wisconsin's rate is higher than 4 of its 4 neighboring jurisdictions in the table and lower than 0. Absolute size and per-capita rate order the states very differently — the full rankings are on the count ranking and the per-capita ranking.
Housing status (national estimate). No per-state housing figure is published here, because our housing data is a national sample estimate: across 6,668 sampled records nationwide, 5.7% of registrants with a known housing status were homeless or had no fixed address as of August 2026. That figure describes the country, not Wisconsin — the breakdown is on the national statistics page.
Where Wisconsin’s registrants live
The largest local counts among the Wisconsin cities and counties we publish pages for, with the rate per 10,000 residents so places of different size compare fairly.
| County | Indexed | Per 10,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | ≈ 3,016 | 32.1 |
| Dane County | ≈ 1,047 | 18.6 |
| Brown County | ≈ 755 | 28.1 |
| Racine County | ≈ 589 | 29.8 |
| Kenosha County | ≈ 534 | 31.6 |
What these Wisconsin numbers measure
Every figure on this page is a count of the registry records in our continuously updated index that carry a Wisconsin address, rounded to three significant figures and dated to August 2026. Rates divide that rounded count by the 2020 Census population, so they describe scale, not precision to the last person. Local counts cover the cities and counties we publish pages for, not every town in the state.
Registry sizes are not a direct measure of risk. States set their own rules on who must register, for how long, and which registrants are shown to the public, so two states with similar populations can carry very different counts. Use the comparison for context, and a search for any question about a specific person or address.
Wisconsin's registry publishes an age rather than a date of birth, so a match is confirmed against the person's age, not their birthday. Check the photograph and the offense details too — an age alone is a weak tie-breaker on a common name.
How to search Wisconsin’s registry
Wisconsin’s own public search is Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry (DOC), which covers Wisconsin only. A search here covers Wisconsin and every other US registry in one pass, returns photographs and the official record link for each result, and can be narrowed to a city, county or ZIP — or run outward from a street address.
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Wisconsin city figures
Cities where we publish a local count, largest first:
Wisconsin county figures
Wisconsin statistics, answered
How many registered sex offenders live in Wisconsin?
As of August 2026, we index about 27,400 sex-offender registry records in Wisconsin — the 11th-most of the 56 US jurisdictions. That is a count of the records in our continuously updated index, not Wisconsin's official figure: registries add, remove and amend records all the time, so the live answer for a specific person comes from a search, not a table.
How many sex offenders does Wisconsin have per capita?
About 4.6 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents, using the 2020 Census population as the denominator. Wisconsin's rate of 4.6 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents ranks 5th among the US jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records, against a national average of about 4.7 per 1,000. A rate describes the size of a registry relative to population — jurisdictions differ in who must register, for how long, and which registrants they publish, so it is a scale comparison rather than a safety measure.
Which Wisconsin city has the most registered sex offenders?
Among the Wisconsin cities we publish local pages for, Milwaukee has the most registrants we index, at about 2,761, followed by Madison (about 716). Big cities lead on raw counts because they have more people; the per-10,000 column is the fairer comparison.
Which Wisconsin county has the most registered sex offenders?
Among the Wisconsin counties we publish pages for, Milwaukee County has the most registrants we index, at about 3,016. Each county page breaks that figure down by city.
How does Wisconsin compare with neighboring states?
Wisconsin's rate is higher than 4 of its 4 neighboring jurisdictions in the table and lower than 0. Rates differ partly because states set different rules for who must register, for how long, and which registrants are shown publicly, so a neighbor comparison describes registry size relative to population rather than relative risk.
Where can I search Wisconsin's sex offender registry?
Wisconsin's own public search is Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry (DOC), which covers Wisconsin only. A search here covers Wisconsin and every other US registry at once, with photographs and links to each official record, and can be narrowed to a Wisconsin city, county or ZIP.
Are these Wisconsin's official registry numbers?
No — they are approximate counts of the registrants we index for Wisconsin, rounded to three significant figures and dated to August 2026. Jurisdictions count different things (people, registrations, addresses) and publish on their own terms, so no single official national table exists. For a legal or research purpose that requires Wisconsin's official figure, request it from the state registry authority.
Registry data is not a consumer report, and decisions made on it are regulated in that use.
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