Sawyer County, Wisconsin Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Sawyer County, Wisconsin Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
18,476
Median Age
52.8
Male Median
51.2
Female Median
53.6
Sawyer County, Wisconsin Population Growth

Sawyer County, Wisconsin Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +11.2%%.
+11.2%% Growth
Sawyer County, Wisconsin Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Sawyer County, Wisconsin Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.8 | 18,476 |
| 2023 | 52.2 | 18,243 |
| 2022 | 51.4 | 18,057 |
| 2021 | 50.8 | 17,813 |
| 2020 | 50.7 | 16,477 |
| 2019 | 50.3 | 16,399 |
| 2018 | 50.2 | 16,370 |
| 2017 | 49.7 | 16,384 |
| 2016 | 49.5 | 16,438 |
| 2015 | 49.3 | 16,483 |
| 2014 | 48.6 | 16,516 |
| 2013 | 47.8 | 16,542 |
| 2012 | 47.2 | 16,580 |
| 2011 | 46.6 | 16,610 |
| 2010 | 46.2 | 16,615 |
Sawyer County, Wisconsin Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.0% |
| 5–17 | 13.4% |
| 18–24 | 5.3% |
| 25–34 | 10.2% |
| 35–54 | 20.4% |
| 55–64 | 18.2% |
| 65+ | 28.5% |
Dependency Ratios for Sawyer County, Wisconsin
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 84.8
- Youth Dependency:
- 32.1
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 52.7
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Sawyer County, Wisconsin
The median age in Sawyer County, Wisconsin is 52.8 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Sawyer County, Wisconsin is 18,476.
In Sawyer County, Wisconsin, seniors (ages 65+) make up 28.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.4%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Sawyer County, Wisconsin is aging.