State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Wisconsin by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
• Rank within US : N/A

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 997,078.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

Milwaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 127,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3143

Dane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 76,867.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2804 of 3143

Waukesha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 75,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1631 of 3143

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 39,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2625 of 3143

Racine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Outagamie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2636 of 3143

Winnebago County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 27,740.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2350 of 3143

Rock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 27,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2261 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1801 of 3143

Marathon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1969 of 3143

Kenosha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2738 of 3143

Sheboygan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

La Crosse County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3143

Fond du Lac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1723 of 3143

Walworth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1862 of 3143

Ozaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1267 of 3143

Manitowoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1068 of 3143

Eau Claire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2530 of 3143

Dodge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3143

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2120 of 3143

St. Croix County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2745 of 3143

Sauk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1688 of 3143

Portage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2201 of 3143

Chippewa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1866 of 3143

Waupaca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1879 of 3143

Barron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143

Marinette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 468 of 3143

Oneida County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 251 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 995 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,943.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3143

Door County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143

Shawano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 906 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3143

Oconto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 927 of 3143

Calumet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2590 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2202 of 3143

Dunn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Vilas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 70 of 3143

Green County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1627 of 3143

Pierce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2661 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 804 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 97 of 3143

Vernon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3143

Waushara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,946.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 405 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2324 of 3143

Trempealeau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,516.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1803 of 3143

Juneau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Burnett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3143

Sawyer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 239 of 3143

Langlade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3143

Bayfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 140 of 3143

Iowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1608 of 3143

Washburn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 215 of 3143

Kewaunee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1015 of 3143

Green Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3143

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,019.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 529 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1599 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1393 of 3143

Marquette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 525 of 3143

Price County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Rusk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 417 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,142.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3143

Ashland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1331 of 3143

Buffalo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3143

Forest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 520 of 3143

Iron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 68 of 3143

Pepin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 567 of 3143

Florence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3143

Menominee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2938 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/06/2024 4:49 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.