Rusk County, Wisconsin Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

14,179

Median Age

49.2

Male Median

48.3

Female Median

49.7

Rusk County, Wisconsin Population Growth

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

Rusk County, Wisconsin Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.6%%.

-4.6%% Growth

Rusk County, Wisconsin Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Rusk County, Wisconsin Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202449.214,179
202349.114,146
202249.014,179
202148.714,182
202048.914,074
201949.014,132
201849.114,183
201748.614,211
201647.914,272
201547.514,357
201447.114,468
201346.714,571
201246.114,670
201145.714,791
201045.114,855

Rusk County, Wisconsin Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.7%
5–1715.3%
18–246.3%
25–349.7%
35–5421.8%
55–6416.3%
65+26.0%

Dependency Ratios for Rusk County, Wisconsin

Total Dependency Ratio:
85.2
Youth Dependency:
37.0
Old-Age Dependency:
48.2

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Rusk County, Wisconsin

The median age in Rusk County, Wisconsin is 49.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Rusk County, Wisconsin is 14,179.

In Rusk County, Wisconsin, seniors (ages 65+) make up 26.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Rusk County, Wisconsin is aging.
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