Wisconsin Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 27, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the population of Wisconsin was 5,793,147. Among all Wisconsin counties, Milwaukee had the highest population (950,843), followed by Dane (537,901), and Waukesha (401,099). Florence was the least populated county (4,345).

Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Wisconsin Population By County in 2017
Wisconsin Population By County in 2017
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County Population % of State Population
Adams 19905 0.34
Ashland 15507 0.27
Barron 45201 0.78
Bayfield 15013 0.26
Brown 261714 4.52
Buffalo 13115 0.23
Burnett 15297 0.26
Calumet 49988 0.86
Chippewa 63774 1.10
Clark 34588 0.60
Columbia 57267 0.99
Crawford 16182 0.28
Dane 537901 9.29
Dodge 87724 1.51
Door 27473 0.47
Douglas 43451 0.75
Dunn 44784 0.77
Eau Claire 103671 1.79
Florence 4345 0.08
Fond du Lac 102324 1.77
Forest 8981 0.16
Grant 51773 0.89
Green 36843 0.64
Green Lake 18731 0.32
Iowa 23692 0.41
Iron 5675 0.10
Jackson 20496 0.35
Jefferson 84733 1.46
Juneau 26474 0.46
Kenosha 168492 2.91
Kewaunee 20406 0.35
La Crosse 118161 2.04
Lafayette 16688 0.29
Langlade 19184 0.33
Lincoln 27745 0.48
Manitowoc 79056 1.37
Marathon 135525 2.34
Marinette 40341 0.70
Marquette 15270 0.26
Menominee 4602 0.08
Milwaukee 950843 16.41
Monroe 45818 0.79
Oconto 37530 0.65
Oneida 35237 0.61
Outagamie 185834 3.21
Ozaukee 88540 1.53
Pepin 7246 0.13
Pierce 42075 0.73
Polk 43409 0.75
Portage 70674 1.22
Price 13377 0.23
Racine 196026 3.38
Richland 17510 0.30
Rock 162278 2.80
Rusk 14120 0.24
St. Croix 88615 1.53
Sauk 63956 1.10
Sawyer 16378 0.28
Shawano 40832 0.71
Sheboygan 115085 1.99
Taylor 20302 0.35
Trempealeau 29352 0.51
Vernon 30729 0.53
Vilas 21667 0.37
Walworth 102890 1.78
Washburn 15728 0.27
Washington 134961 2.33
Waukesha 401099 6.92
Waupaca 51108 0.88
Waushara 24215 0.42
Winnebago 170568 2.94
Wood 73053 1.26