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Wisconsin in 2011

Deaths 582Fatal crashes 532Per 100,000 10.2US deaths 32,479

FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 2011.

In 2011, 582 people died in 532 fatal crashes in Wisconsin, 10.2 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.4 nationally.

The death toll was about level between 2010 (572) and 2011 (582).

Wisconsin accounted for 1.8% of the 32,479 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

37.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

34% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 2010 and the nation

MeasureWisconsin 2011Wisconsin 2010United States 2011
Deaths58257232,479
Fatal crashes53252829,867
Deaths per 100,000 residents10.210.110.4
Crashes with a drinking driver37%39%31%

Counties in 2011

Every county with a fatal crash in 2011, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 71 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Milwaukee County46495.3861
Dane County33366.1352
Rock County182414.5210
Walworth County182018.9140
Racine County19199.6171
Kenosha County181911.3149
Waukesha County16174.1207
La Crosse County141714.068
Marathon County151611.5119
Marinette County141433.165
Brown County13145.1154
Waupaca County131325.475
Columbia County121322.4114
St. Croix County121212.397
Washington County11128.799
Eau Claire County91211.066
Outagamie County11115.6131
Shawano County71126.674
Winnebago County9105.8108
Chippewa County8913.475
Dodge County8910.2127
Fond du Lac County898.6119
Juneau County8830.165
Pierce County8818.448
Green County6821.549
Manitowoc County689.891
Polk County6817.598
Oconto County7717.590
Sheboygan County775.999
Vernon County7722.340
Waushara County7727.953
Wood County779.594
Clark County6720.174
Ozaukee County677.554
Trempealeau County5722.732
Grant County6611.573
Portage County668.356
Douglas County5613.655
Adams County5523.449
Bayfield County5529.736
Jefferson County555.896
Oneida County5513.156
Lafayette County4528.928
Burnett County4423.346
Dunn County448.766
Forest County4442.117
Iowa County4416.740
Jackson County4419.045
Richland County4423.425
Rusk County4428.234
Sauk County446.0107
Langlade County3420.526
Marquette County3425.428
Barron County336.473
Green Lake County3315.516
Lincoln County3310.559
Sawyer County3315.940
Vilas County3312.538
Crawford County1–2318.730
Kewaunee County1–2314.514
Calumet County1–21–2—39
Door County1–21–2—37
Monroe County1–21–2—70
Price County1–21–2—26
Taylor County1–21–2—29
Ashland County1–21–2—22
Florence County1–21–2—16
Iron County1–21–2—22
Menominee County1–21–2—11
Pepin County1–21–2—12
Washburn County1–21–2—25

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am3.8%
1am3.8%
2am4.2%
3am2.9%
4am1.2%
5am1.9%
6am2.7%
7am3.3%
8am3.6%
9am2.9%
10am2.5%
11am4.6%
12pm5%
1pm4.6%
2pm6.3%
3pm5.4%
4pm7.5%
5pm5.4%
6pm7.1%
7pm5.4%
8pm3.8%
9pm4.2%
10pm3.8%
11pm4%

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday12%
Tuesday10%
Wednesday14%
Thursday13%
Friday15%
Saturday21%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Wisconsin in 2011?

582 people in 532 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2011 file, or 10.2 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Wisconsin had the most crash deaths in 2011?

Milwaukee County with 49 deaths in 46 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2011 compare with 2010 in Wisconsin?

582 deaths against 572 in 2010 (+2%). Nationally the 2011 total was 32,479.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2011 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.