Wisconsin and Minnesota, compared
Wisconsin had 5,972,787 people on July 1, 2025, and Minnesota 5,830,405, in the Census Bureau’s estimates.
Side by side
| Measure | Wisconsin | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate. | 5,972,787 | 5,830,405 |
| Change since July 2020As a share of the first July. | +1.3% | +2.1% |
| Births less deathsOver the five full years to July 2025. | −368 | +59,401 |
| Moves from abroadNet international migration, as the Bureau estimates it. | +67,447 | +96,517 |
| Moves from other statesNet domestic migration. | +9,600 | −35,757 |
| Median ageAmerican Community Survey, 2020–2024. | 40.2±0.1 | 38.8±0.1 |
| Median household incomeIn the dollars of the survey’s last year. | $77,485±$455 | $89,062±$409 |
| Below the poverty lineShare of the people whose poverty status is determined. | 10.6%±0.1% | 9.3%±0.2% |
| Born abroadShare of residents born outside the United States. | 5.2%±0.1% | 8.7%±0.1% |
Each on its own
Data retrieved
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates — nation and states, with components of change — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work
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