TABLE VI.—SUMMARY showing the NUMBER of PERSONS under SPECIFIED CONDITIONS at stated PERIODS of AGE in the STATE, at the DATE of the CENSUS of 1881, 1891, and 1901, respectively, together with the proportional INCREASE or DECREASES.
| Condition and Periods of Age. |
Persons at Stated Periods of Age at Census of— |
| 1881. |
1891. |
1901. |
| All Ages |
279,865 |
320,431 |
362,604 |
| Infants—Under 4 years |
33,848 |
36,230 |
31,774 |
| School Age—4 and under 15 years |
74,875 |
89,948 |
97,463 |
| Adolescents— 15 and under 21 years |
35,531 |
37,167 |
47,514 |
| Total Minors |
144,254 |
163,345 |
176,751 |
| Adults—21 and under 40 years |
85,188 |
94,617 |
103,399 |
| Adults—40 and under 60 years |
38,805 |
45,061 |
59,498 |
| Adults—60 years and upwards |
11,618 |
17,408 |
22,956 |
| Total Adults |
135,611 |
157,086 |
185,853 |
| Supporting Ages—15 and under 65 years |
164,544 |
183,625 |
218,429 |
| Dependent Ages—Under 15 years |
108,723 |
126,178 |
129,237 |
| Dependent Ages— 65 years and upwards |
6,598 |
10,628 |
14,938 |
| Total Dependent Ages |
6,598 |
10,628 |
14,938 |
| Voting Age (Males and Females)—21 years and upwards |
135,611 |
157,086 |
185,853 |
| Soldiers' Age (Males)—21 and under 40 years |
49,696 |
50,849 |
51,752 |
| Statutory School Age—6 and under 14 years |
53,281 |
63,889 |
71,878 |