Living In Portage County, WI

Portage County Summary

Life in Portage County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Portage County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Portage County:

The population in Portage County is 70,375.
The median home value in Portage County is $311,176.
The median income in Portage County is $73,284.
The median rent in Portage County is $903.
The unemployment rate in Portage County is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Portage County is 10.2%.
The average high in Portage County is 63.2° and there are 71.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Portage County

List Of Cities & Towns in Portage County

Stevens Point, WI Population 25,497

Plover, WI Population 13,713

Whiting, WI Population 1,496

Amherst, WI Population 1,033

Polonia, WI Population 624

Bancroft, WI Population 623

Park Ridge, WI Population 589

Rosholt, WI Population 476

Milladore, WI Population 426

Almond, WI Population 417

Amherst Junction, WI Population 334

Junction City, WI Population 301

Nelsonville, WI Population 197

Map Of Portage County

Portage County, WI Weather

The average high in Portage County is 63.2°.
There are 67.97 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 71.1 inches of rain each year with 15.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:22 hours of sun each day in Portage County.

Stat	Portage County
Mean High	63.2
Nice Days	67.97
Rainfall	71.1
Snowfall	15.1
Sunny Hours	4:22

63.2°
Average High

71.1
Inches of Rain

Portage County Photos

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Matthias Mitchell Public Square Stevens Point

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Portage County Demographics

Population over time in Portage County

The current population in Portage County is 70,375. The population has decreased -0.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	70,378	-0.6%
2022	70,822	0.3%
2021	70,632	-

Gender in Portage County

Portage County is 48.9% female with 34,432 female residents.
Portage County is 51.1% male with 35,943 male residents.

Female

48.9% (34,432)

Male

51.1% (35,943)

Gender	Portage County	WI	USA
Female	48.9%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	51.1%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Portage County

Portage County is:

89.5% White with 62,970 White residents.
0.8% African American with 579 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 106 American Indian residents.
2.8% Asian with 1,992 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 126 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 1,838 Two Or More residents.
3.9% Hispanic with 2,764 Hispanic residents.

White

89.5% (62,970)

African American

0.8% (579)

American Indian

0.2% (106)

Asian

2.8% (1,992)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (126)

Two Or More

2.6% (1,838)

Hispanic

3.9% (2,764)

Table: Portage County By Race

Race	Portage County	WI	USA
White	89.5%	79.2%	58.2%
African American	0.8%	6.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	2.8%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.6%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.9%	7.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Portage County, Wisconsin

3.5% of households in Portage County earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in Portage County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.8% of households in Portage County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.4% of households in Portage County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.9% of households in Portage County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.0% of households in Portage County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.4% of households in Portage County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.2% of households in Portage County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.3% of households in Portage County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.0% of households in Portage County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.5% (2,434)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (1,726)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.8% (4,818)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.4% (5,195)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.9% (9,078)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.0% (12,699)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.4% (10,127)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.2% (13,533)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.3% (5,851)

$200,000 or more

7.0% (4,910)

Income	Portage County	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	3.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.8%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.4%	7.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.9%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.0%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.4%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.2%	18.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.3%	8.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.0%	8.6%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Portage County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Portage County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Portage County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Portage County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Portage County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Portage County completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Portage County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Portage County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Portage County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Portage County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (1,407)

9-12th Grade

3% (2,111)

High School / GED

31% (21,816)

Some College

17% (11,963)

Associate's Degree

13% (9,148)

Bachelor's Degree

24% (16,890)

Master's Degree

8% (5,630)

Professional Degree

1% (703)

Doctorate Degree

1% (703)

Education	Portage County	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	31%	30%	26%
Some College	17%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	24%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%