Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Wisconsin, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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5,809,319 people lived in Wisconsin on July 1, 2018: the 20th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 39.5 years (United States: 38.2); children (18.1%) and older adults (16.9%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 99.0 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 2.1%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2018
Population
5,809,319
Rank by population
20th of 51
Median age
39.5
Men per 100 women
99.0
Under 15
18.1%
15–64
65.0%
65 and over
16.9%
Child dependency
27.9
Old-age dependency
26.0
Change since 2010
+2.1%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2018
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4170,799162,920333,7195.7%
5-9178,847170,910349,7576.0%
10-14189,201180,637369,8386.4%
15-19193,150185,459378,6096.5%
20-24200,950194,501395,4516.8%
25-29193,661181,272374,9336.5%
30-34184,575178,375362,9506.2%
35-39188,284183,410371,6946.4%
40-44168,351164,445332,7965.7%
45-49177,222174,736351,9586.1%
50-54192,006192,798384,8046.6%
55-59210,640215,288425,9287.3%
60-64194,934199,931394,8656.8%
65-69160,972168,014328,9865.7%
70-74116,117125,807241,9244.2%
75-7976,70091,651168,3512.9%
80-8449,48965,693115,1822.0%
85+44,68782,887127,5742.2%
How Wisconsin compares with similar-sized states, 2018
RankStateResidentsRelative
17 Indiana 6,698,481
18 Missouri 6,125,986
19 Maryland 6,042,153
20 Wisconsin 5,809,319
21 Colorado 5,697,155
22 Minnesota 5,608,762
23 South Carolina 5,091,702
Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin's population
What is the population of Wisconsin?
Wisconsin had an estimated 5,809,319 residents on July 1, 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 20th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Wisconsin?
The median age in Wisconsin was 39.5 years in 2018, the 14th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 1.3 years older than the national median of 38.2.
How many people in Wisconsin are 65 or older?
About 982,017 residents of Wisconsin (16.9%) were 65 or older in 2018, against 18.1% under 15 and 65.0% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Wisconsin show?
In 2018, Wisconsin: children (18.1%) and older adults (16.9%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 99.0 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Wisconsin changing?
The population of Wisconsin grew by 2.1% between 2010 and 2018, and by 0.3% in the last year.
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