Wisconsin Demographics
Wisconsin is the 20th most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 5,893,593 residents across 54,167 square miles. That is about 109 people per square mile. 67% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 5,893,593 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 54,167 sq mi |
| Density | 109 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 67% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Wisconsin compares to the US
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Counties in Wisconsin
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 939,486 | 241.5 | 3,891 |
| Dane County | 561,504 | 1,196.5 | 469 |
| Waukesha County | 406,978 | 549.7 | 740 |
| Brown County | 268,729 | 530.1 | 507 |
| Racine County | 197,727 | 332.6 | 594 |
| Outagamie County | 190,705 | 637.6 | 299 |
| Winnebago County | 171,730 | 434.7 | 395 |
| Kenosha County | 169,134 | 271.8 | 622 |
| Rock County | 163,687 | 718.2 | 228 |
| Marathon County | 138,013 | 1,545.2 | 89 |
| Washington County | 136,761 | 430.6 | 318 |
| La Crosse County | 120,784 | 451.8 | 267 |
| Sheboygan County | 118,034 | 511.5 | 231 |
| Walworth County | 106,478 | 555.4 | 192 |
| Eau Claire County | 105,710 | 637.9 | 166 |
| Fond du Lac County | 104,154 | 719.6 | 145 |
| St. Croix County | 93,536 | 722.2 | 130 |
| Ozaukee County | 91,430 | 233.0 | 392 |
| Dodge County | 89,396 | 875.7 | 102 |
| Jefferson County | 84,900 | 556.5 | 153 |
| Manitowoc County | 81,359 | 589.3 | 138 |
| Wood County | 74,207 | 793.0 | 94 |
| Portage County | 70,377 | 800.9 | 88 |
| Chippewa County | 66,297 | 1,008.4 | 66 |
| Sauk County | 65,763 | 831.5 | 79 |
| Columbia County | 58,490 | 765.6 | 76 |
| Calumet County | 52,442 | 318.2 | 165 |
| Grant County | 51,938 | 1,146.9 | 45 |
| Waupaca County | 51,812 | 747.7 | 69 |
| Barron County | 46,711 | 863.1 | 54 |
| Monroe County | 46,274 | 900.9 | 51 |
| Dunn County | 45,440 | 850.2 | 53 |
| Polk County | 44,977 | 914.3 | 49 |
| Douglas County | 44,295 | 1,304.3 | 34 |
| Pierce County | 42,212 | 574.0 | 74 |
| Marinette County | 41,866 | 1,399.5 | 30 |
| Shawano County | 40,881 | 893.2 | 46 |
| Oconto County | 38,976 | 997.5 | 39 |
| Oneida County | 37,845 | 1,113.9 | 34 |
| Green County | 37,093 | 584.0 | 64 |
| Clark County | 34,659 | 1,209.7 | 29 |
| Trempealeau County | 30,760 | 733.0 | 42 |
| Vernon County | 30,714 | 791.6 | 39 |
| Door County | 30,062 | 481.9 | 62 |
| Lincoln County | 28,415 | 878.7 | 32 |
| Juneau County | 26,717 | 767.1 | 35 |
| Waushara County | 24,520 | 626.2 | 39 |
| Iowa County | 23,709 | 762.7 | 31 |
| Vilas County | 23,047 | 857.7 | 27 |
| Jackson County | 21,146 | 987.9 | 21 |
| Adams County | 20,654 | 645.6 | 32 |
| Kewaunee County | 20,563 | 342.5 | 60 |
| Taylor County | 19,913 | 975.1 | 20 |
| Langlade County | 19,491 | 870.7 | 22 |
| Green Lake County | 19,018 | 349.5 | 54 |
| Sawyer County | 18,074 | 1,257.6 | 14 |
| Richland County | 17,304 | 586.1 | 30 |
| Washburn County | 16,623 | 797.1 | 21 |
| Lafayette County | 16,611 | 633.6 | 26 |
| Burnett County | 16,526 | 821.6 | 20 |
| Bayfield County | 16,220 | 1,477.9 | 11 |
| Crawford County | 16,113 | 570.8 | 28 |
| Ashland County | 16,027 | 1,045.0 | 15 |
| Marquette County | 15,592 | 455.7 | 34 |
| Rusk County | 14,188 | 913.6 | 16 |
| Price County | 14,054 | 1,254.1 | 11 |
| Buffalo County | 13,306 | 675.8 | 20 |
| Forest County | 9,179 | 1,014.3 | 9 |
| Pepin County | 7,318 | 232.0 | 32 |
| Iron County | 6,137 | 758.2 | 8 |
| Florence County | 4,558 | 488.0 | 9 |
| Menominee County | 4,255 | 357.6 | 12 |
Largest cities in Wisconsin
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 577,192 | 96.2 | 6,002 |
| Madison, WI | 269,940 | 81.7 | 3,302 |
| Green Bay, WI | 107,397 | 45.5 | 2,361 |
| Kenosha, WI | 99,963 | 28.6 | 3,490 |
| Racine, WI | 77,786 | 15.5 | 5,027 |
| Appleton, WI | 76,015 | 25.3 | 3,001 |
| Waukesha, WI | 71,246 | 25.5 | 2,791 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 69,398 | 33.2 | 2,093 |
| Oshkosh, WI | 66,887 | 27.1 | 2,471 |
| Janesville, WI | 65,683 | 34.2 | 1,921 |
| West Allis, WI | 60,325 | 11.4 | 5,300 |
| La Crosse, WI | 52,640 | 21.7 | 2,425 |
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This page shows demographics for a US state from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the state compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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