Wisconsin saw slight population rise, projected to lose House seat after 2030

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s population saw a slight uptick by 0.26% in new U.S. Census estimates for July 1, 2025, as state population estimates have shown the state is now likely to recede in population.

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Wisconsin had 5,972,787 residents as of July 1, but school enrollment and employment data has shown an aging state population has begun to diminish the workforce, and the state’s public K-12 student population has declined and will continue to by an estimated 10,000 students each year.

Overall, the Census numbers showed that the U.S. population grew by 1.8 million after 2024’s high of 3.2 million additional people.

The population trend change led Jonathan Cervas of Carnegie Mellon University to project that Wisconsin will lose one seat in the U.S. House after the 2030 Census.

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