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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Portage County

Wisconsin · 67,182 residents · 800.874 sq mi
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Portage County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,487. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $98,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,182
+9%since 1990
from 61,405 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 77 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
+12%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K63K66K69K72K1990201020202024Portage County
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,487
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,686 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,854
+69%since 1990
from $11,730 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
29.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(60,075)
Black0.3%(158)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(450)
Asian1.2%(750)
Diversity Score7.1%(4,335)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(63,752)
Black0.3%(203)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(967)
Asian2.2%(1,509)
Diversity Score9.8%(6,575)
Diversity Score
10
+39%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−34%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Portage County to nearby counties

PORTAGE COUNTY VS
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Income$72,830+67%
Home value$211,400+115%
Population51,461−28%
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PORTAGE COUNTY VS
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Income$67,989+56%
Home value$175,600+79%
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PORTAGE COUNTY VS
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Home value$203,100+107%
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PORTAGE COUNTY VS
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Income$77,884+79%
Home value$219,600+124%
Population139,432+94%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portage County, Wisconsin?

Portage County, Wisconsin has about 67,182 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Portage County, Wisconsin earns about $43,487 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 $98,200, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Portage County, Wisconsin?

About 23.4% 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 9.5% of people in Portage County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portage County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Portage County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,777 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
Census Tract 9605Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9612Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9607.01Census Tract 9608Census Tract 9613Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9611.01Census Tract 9607.02Census Tract 9609Census Tract 9611.02Census Tract 9610
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 54481ZIP 54467ZIP 54482ZIP 54406ZIP 54473ZIP 54423ZIP 54443ZIP 54909ZIP 54921ZIP 54407ZIP 54458
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