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Port Edwards

Wisconsin · 1,818 residents · 5.227 sq mi
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Port Edwards has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,000. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $96,700. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,818
−6%since 2000
from 1,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
348 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 372 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+8%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Port Edwards
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,850 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,315
+17%since 2000
from $20,750 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−34.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+6%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,701)
Black0.9%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(42)
Asian1.1%(20)
Other0.6%(12)
Diversity Score12.1%(220)
Diversity Score
12
−7%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.7%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Edwards, Wisconsin?

Port Edwards, Wisconsin has about 1,818 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Edwards, Wisconsin earns about $53,000 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 $96,700, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Port Edwards, Wisconsin?

About 21.8% 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 10.4% of people in Port Edwards, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Edwards, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Edwards, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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