Dane County, Wisconsin Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

572,674

Median Age

35.7

Male Median

35.0

Female Median

36.6

Dane County, Wisconsin Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Dane County, Wisconsin Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +19.9%%.

+19.9%% Growth

Dane County, Wisconsin Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Dane County, Wisconsin Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202435.7572,674
202335.6564,777
202235.5559,891
202135.4555,474
202035.2542,459
201935.1536,078
201834.9529,843
201734.8522,837
201634.7516,818
201534.6510,198
201434.6502,984
201334.5496,762
201234.4490,379
201134.3483,913
201034.3477,748

Dane County, Wisconsin Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.0%
5–1714.7%
18–2413.6%
25–3415.5%
35–5425.1%
55–6411.0%
65+15.1%

Dependency Ratios for Dane County, Wisconsin

Total Dependency Ratio:
53.3
Youth Dependency:
30.2
Old-Age Dependency:
23.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Dane County, Wisconsin

The median age in Dane County, Wisconsin is 35.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Dane County, Wisconsin is 572,674.

In Dane County, Wisconsin, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Dane County, Wisconsin has remained stable.
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