The Sconi

Of the 5,806,975 people residing in Wisconsin in 2020, the median age was 40, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the The Sconi.

The largest number of people were in the 55 to 64 age bracket with the fewest number of people in the age bracket for people over the age of 84.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Age	Estimated Number	% of overall Population
Under 5 years old	331,066	5.7
5 to 9 years old	350,727	6
10 to 14 years old	368,898	6.4
15 to 19 years old	377,618	6.5
20 to 24 years old	396,548	6.8
25 to 34 years old	735,559	12.7
35 to 44 years old	706,143	12.2
45 to 54 years old	738,449	12.7
55 to 64 years old	819,168	14.1
65 to 74 years old	573,737	9.9
75 to 84 years old	275,833	4.8
85 and older years old	133,229	2.3

Source: US Census Bureau