Waukesha County, Wisconsin Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

411,762

Median Age

43.5

Male Median

42.5

Female Median

44.6

Waukesha County, Wisconsin Population Growth

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

Waukesha County, Wisconsin Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +6.6%%.

+6.6%% Growth

Waukesha County, Wisconsin Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Waukesha County, Wisconsin Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.5411,762
202343.3409,040
202243.3407,290
202143.0405,332
202043.1402,637
201943.2400,475
201843.2398,879
201743.1396,731
201643.0395,377
201542.8393,873
201442.7392,511
201342.4391,200
201242.2389,740
201141.7388,125
201041.3386,130

Waukesha County, Wisconsin Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.0%
5–1716.0%
18–247.4%
25–3410.5%
35–5425.8%
55–6414.9%
65+20.5%

Dependency Ratios for Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Total Dependency Ratio:
70.8
Youth Dependency:
35.8
Old-Age Dependency:
35.0

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Waukesha County, Wisconsin

The median age in Waukesha County, Wisconsin is 43.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Waukesha County, Wisconsin is 411,762.

In Waukesha County, Wisconsin, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.0%.

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