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Port Edwards

Wisconsin · 1,761 residents (2025 est.) · 5.227 sq mi
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Port Edwards has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,598. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,881
−3%since 2000
from 1,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
360 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 372 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+8%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,761 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Port Edwards
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,598
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,850 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,630
+81%since 2000
from $20,750 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+12%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+22%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,804)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian3.9%(75)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(254)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(1,589)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian2.6%(49)
Other12.1%(227)
Diversity Score33.9%(637)
Diversity Score
34
+160%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+119%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Edwards, Wisconsin?

Port Edwards, Wisconsin has about 1,881 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Edwards, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Port Edwards, Wisconsin earns about $75,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Edwards, Wisconsin expensive?

In Port Edwards, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $158,600, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Port Edwards, Wisconsin?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Port Edwards, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Edwards, Wisconsin?

About 12.5% of people in Port Edwards, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Edwards, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Edwards, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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