COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Portage County

Wisconsin · 61,405 residents · 800.874 sq mi

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Portage County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,686. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $58,600.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.4

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

61,405

−9%vs 2000

vs 67,182 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

77 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 84 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.4

−11%vs 2000

vs 33.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202471K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,686

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,487 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,730

−41%vs 2000

vs $19,854 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.9%

+3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$58,600

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $98,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$372

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $477 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.3%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.9% in 2000

29.7% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−10%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.9%(63,752)

Black0.3%(203)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(967)

Asian2.2%(1,509)

Other0%

Diversity Score9.8%(6,575)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.8%(60,075)

Black0.3%(158)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(450)

Asian1.2%(750)

Other0.7%(422)

Diversity Score7.1%(4,335)

Diversity Score

−28%vs 2000

vs 10 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.1%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.7%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.0%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.3 min

+52%vs 2000

vs 12.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portage County, Wisconsin?

Portage County, Wisconsin has about 61,405 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Portage County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Portage County, Wisconsin earns about $28,686 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portage County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Portage County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $58,600, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Portage County, Wisconsin?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Portage County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portage County, Wisconsin?

About 12.9% of people in Portage County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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