Portage County, Wisconsin (WI)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,835
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 17,751
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,563 (it was 7,289 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 29% |
| State: | 32% |
Land area: 806 sq. mi.
Water area: 16.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 88 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.1%), Manufacturing (15.5%), Retail trade (10.9%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 80%
- Government: 15%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 63,24289.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 2,7793.9%Hispanic or Latino
- 2,1833.1%Two or more races
- 1,7932.5%Asian alone
- 5500.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1430.2%Some other race alone
- 280.04%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 38.3 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 40.4 years |
| Males: 36,180 |  (51.2%) |
| Females: 34,538 |  (48.8%) |
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| Portage County: | 2.0 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,061 ($43,487 in 1999)
| This county: | $70,061 |
| Wisconsin: | $70,996 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $703 (lower quartile is $586, upper quartile is $857)
| This county: | $703 |
| State: | $845 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,600 (it was $98,200 in 2000)
| Portage: | $230,600 |
| Wisconsin: | $252,800 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,399Detached houses: $273,410
Here: $273,410 State: $308,468 Townhouses or other attached units: $220,785
Here: $220,785 State: $265,873 In 2-unit structures: $167,787
Here: $167,787 State: $203,667 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $469,515
Here: $469,515 State: $280,537 Mobile homes: $39,954
Here: $39,954 State: $79,042
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $548
Institutionalized population: 327
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 10
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 12
- Burglaries: 31
- Thefts: 92
- Auto thefts: 8
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 8
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 21
- Burglaries: 43
- Thefts: 68
- Auto thefts: 10
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 121 buildings, average cost: $391,600
- 2021: 109 buildings, average cost: $332,100
- 2020: 140 buildings, average cost: $281,500
- 2019: 142 buildings, average cost: $275,200
- 2018: 147 buildings, average cost: $279,600
- 2017: 145 buildings, average cost: $248,500
- 2016: 138 buildings, average cost: $239,300
- 2015: 129 buildings, average cost: $222,100
- 2014: 104 buildings, average cost: $242,600
- 2013: 114 buildings, average cost: $214,700
- 2012: 103 buildings, average cost: $208,000
- 2011: 83 buildings, average cost: $186,600
- 2010: 123 buildings, average cost: $226,700
- 2009: 137 buildings, average cost: $169,800
- 2008: 148 buildings, average cost: $187,400
- 2007: 226 buildings, average cost: $185,900
- 2006: 256 buildings, average cost: $201,200
- 2005: 303 buildings, average cost: $167,000
- 2004: 314 buildings, average cost: $161,200
- 2003: 322 buildings, average cost: $156,900
- 2002: 310 buildings, average cost: $139,900
- 2001: 286 buildings, average cost: $136,000
- 2000: 299 buildings, average cost: $127,800
- 1999: 285 buildings, average cost: $122,400
- 1998: 316 buildings, average cost: $114,900
- 1997: 287 buildings, average cost: $104,000
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,350 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,941 (1.4%)
| Portage County: | 9.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 10.7% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 38.3 years old
(Males: 37.3 years old, Females: 39.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39.7 years old, Black residents: 19.9 years old, American Indian residents: 13.3 years old, Asian residents: 33.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20.5 years old, Other race residents: 28.8 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Portage County is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $543 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $719 a month.
Cities in this county include: Stevens Point, Plover, Hull, Stockton, Grant, Whiting, Lanark, Carson, Linwood, Dewey.
Local government website: www.co.portage.wi.us
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Portage County: Camp Peterson (A), Pleasant Valley Cranberry Marsh (B), The Ridges Golf Course (C), Westview Country Club (D), Berryland Farm (E), Richfield Rural Fire Department (F), Rock Township Fire Rescue Station (G), Sherry Township Fire Department (H), Lincoln Township Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Shopko Plaza Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Portage County include: Grace Church (A), Reformed Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Trinity Church (D), Salem Church (E), Church of God (F), North Arpin Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Holy Rosary Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Philomena Cemetery (1), North Auburndale Cemetery (2), Reformed Cemetery (3), Arpin Cemetery (4), Auburndale Cemetery (5), Richfield Cemetery (6), Rock Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ross Lake (A), Grass Lake (B), Lake 10-6 (C), North, South, and West Gallagher Flowages 16 (D), Lake Kaunewinne (E), Corner, Middle Marshes Reservoir (F), Bullgrass Flowage (G), Lake 34 13 and Lake 34 15 45 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Branch Yellow River (A), Puff Creek (B), Beaver Creek (C), Tenmile Creek (D), Mosquito Creek (E), Hemlock Creek (F), Hay Creek (G), Harvey Creek (H), Kurt Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Portage County include: Dexter County Park (1), Powers Bluff Maple Woods State Natural Area (2), Ebbe Park (3), North Wood County Park (4), Powers Bluff County Park (5), Restlawn Memorial Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Adams County 
, Blue Earth County, Minnesota 
, Meade County, South Dakota , Trempealeau County , Ramsey County, Minnesota , Redwood County, Minnesota .
| Here: | 2.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
Current college students: 8,526
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,060 (49.4% naturalized citizens)
| Portage County: | 2.9% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1,1342010 or later
- 5672000 to 2009
- 4011990 to 1999
- 3611980 to 1989
- 1101970 to 1979
- 298Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.6%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 22,229
- One, attached: 1,857
- Two: 1,562
- 3 or 4: 1,180
- 5 to 9: 1,753
- 10 to 19: 1,048
- 20 to 49: 513
- 50 or more: 404
- Mobile homes: 1,153
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16
Housing units in Portage County with a mortgage: 10,874 (1,107 second mortgage, 69 home equity loan, 903 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 661
| Here: | 1.5% with mortgage |
| State: | 96.6% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Portage County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 28,520 | 16 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,390 | 35 |
| Mainline Protestant | 5,687 | 17 |
| Other | 392 | 6 |
| None | 29,030 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
| Portage County: | 1.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
| Portage County: | 3.51 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
| This county: | 9.81 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Portage County: | 6.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Portage County: | 28.1% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 11.6% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Agriculture in Portage County:
Average size of farms: 244 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $116,081
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $538.21
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.79%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 28.68%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $93,477
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 63.03%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 49.98%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $97,225
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.30%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.97
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 31.84%
Corn for grain: 35184 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 331 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 9596 harvested acres
Vegetables: 44,888 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 36 acres
Tornado activity:
Portage County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 5432266.7 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 33 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/7/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Portage County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 211.7 miles away from Portage County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 425.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 400.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 181.6 miles away from the county center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 258.1 miles away from Portage County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 425.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Wisconsin Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4520-WI: April 4, 2020, FEMA Id: 4520, Natural disaster type: Other
- Wisconsin Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: July 18, 2019 - July 20, 2019, FEMA Id: 4459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 2010 to October 09, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1944: October 21, 2010, FEMA Id: 1944, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Wisconsin Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3249: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3249, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 07, 2004 to July 03, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1526: June 18, 2004, FEMA Id: 1526, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Wisconsin Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: September 02, 2002 to September 06, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1432: September 10, 2002, FEMA Id: 1432, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 21, 2002 to June 25, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1429: July 19, 2002, FEMA Id: 1429, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Wisconsin Flooding, Incident Period: April 10, 2001 to July 06, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1369: May 11, 2001, FEMA Id: 1369, Natural disaster type: Flood
- Wisconsin Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 07, 1993 to August 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-994: July 02, 1993, FEMA Id: 994, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Wisconsin Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared EM-3014: June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: 3014, Natural disaster type: Drought
- 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Portage County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 28,339 (72.5%)
- Carpooled: 3,384 (8.7%)
- Bus: 103 (0.3%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 311 (0.8%)
- Bicycle: 375 (1.0%)
- Walked: 1,358 (3.5%)
- Worked at home: 5,336 (13.6%)
- Health care and social assistance (23%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Finance and insurance (9%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Manufacturing (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Public administration (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Finance and insurance (10%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Manufacturing (8%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Public administration (4%)
- Production occupations (11%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
- Material moving occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
- Healthcare support occupations (10%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
- Laos (14%)
- India (12%)
- Mexico (12%)
- Germany (7%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
- Thailand (5%)
- Venezuela (5%)
- Polish (29%)
- German (25%)
- American (11%)
- Irish (4%)
- Norwegian (3%)
- English (3%)
- European (3%)
People in group quarters in Portage County, Wisconsin in 2010:
- 3,009 people in college/university student housing
- 234 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 77 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 66 people in group homes intended for adults
- 63 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 24 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 20 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 9 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 7 people in correctional residential facilities
People in group quarters in Portage County, Wisconsin in 2000:
- 2,818 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 301 people in nursing homes
- 128 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 110 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 69 people in religious group quarters
- 33 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 24 people in other group homes
- 15 people in halfway houses
- 13 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
6.02% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,228 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.02% |
| Wisconsin average: | 6.07% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.43% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($37,969 average AGI)
1.59% relocated from other states ($17,258 average AGI)
Portage County: 1.59% Wisconsin average: 2.19%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Wood County, WI |  0.94% ($44,475 average AGI) |
| from Marathon County, WI | 0.65% ($52,359) |
| from Waupaca County, WI | 0.40% ($51,720) |
| from Dane County, WI | 0.30% ($56,138) |
| from Outagamie County, WI | 0.18% ($36,558) |
| from Milwaukee County, WI | 0.17% ($55,440) |
| from Waushara County, WI | 0.16% ($28,312) |
6.39% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,286 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.39% |
| Wisconsin average: | 6.10% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.70% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($35,747 average AGI)
1.69% relocated to other states ($17,539 average AGI)
Portage County: 1.69% Wisconsin average: 2.22%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Wood County, WI | 1.04% ($42,042 average AGI) |
| to Marathon County, WI | 0.72% ($44,222) |
| to Dane County, WI | 0.35% ($51,608) |
| to Waupaca County, WI | 0.28% ($40,179) |
| to Milwaukee County, WI | 0.23% ($38,691) |
| to Winnebago County, WI | 0.23% ($41,426) |
| to Outagamie County, WI | 0.20% ($50,610) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 6.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.7
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.3%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 9,667 (8,338 aged, 1,329 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 748 (5%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Portage County, Wisconsin in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (833)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (573)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (560)
- Unspecified dementia (444)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (391)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (380)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (311)
- Congestive heart failure (268)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (108)
- Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (78)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,313
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 181
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 22,652
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,024
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 691
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 54
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 67
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 99.5. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 50.8
- Other - 48.7
Household type by relationship:
Households: 70,718- Male householders: 15,653 (4,082 living alone), Female householders: 14,242 (4,598 living alone)
14,832 spouses (14,786 opposite-sex spouses), 1,950 unmarried partners, (1,939 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 17,304 children (16,167 natural, 205 adopted, 932 stepchildren), 285 grandchildren, 108 brothers or sisters, 292 parents, 92 foster children, 365 other relatives, 2,768 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 2,827
Size of family households: 9,927 2-persons, 4,252 3-persons, 2,332 4-persons, 941 5-persons, 496 6-persons, 211 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,680 1-person, 2,591 2-persons, 232 3-persons, 147 4-persons, 86 5-persons.
9,133 married couples with children.
3,407 single-parent households (1,202 men, 2,205 women).
94.7% of residents of Portage speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $259,580,000 ($3,854 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,546,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $126,573,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $56,172,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,927,000
Federal grants: $52,519,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,690,000 ($161,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $16,699,000 ($3,906,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $668,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,981,000
Federal Government insurance: $41,452,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,910| Here: | 58 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 65 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 2,254
| Here: | 33 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 44 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +330
| Here: | +5 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +8 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -1,520
| Here: |  -22 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +3 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.73 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.5 |
| State: | 6.5 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 |
| State: | 4.1 |
- Year house built in Portage County, Wisconsin
- 4872020 or later
- 1,8322010 to 2019
- 4,7232000 to 2009
- 4,2181990 to 1999
- 3,4091980 to 1989
- 6,8141970 to 1979
- 2,7341960 to 1969
- 2,0581950 to 1959
- 8721940 to 1949
- 4,5681939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Portage County, Wisconsin
- 341 room
- 652 rooms
- 1933 rooms
- 2,0254 rooms
- 3,2605 rooms
- 4,6596 rooms
- 3,9127 rooms
- 2,4988 rooms
- 3,3689+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Portage County, Wisconsin
- 1141 room
- 1242 rooms
- 2,8203 rooms
- 3,0504 rooms
- 1,9235 rooms
- 1,1416 rooms
- 4757 rooms
- 828 rooms
- 1529+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Portage County, Wisconsin
- 34no bedroom
- 4721 bedroom
- 2,5912 bedrooms
- 11,8793 bedrooms
- 4,2034 bedrooms
- 8355+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Portage County, Wisconsin
- 114no bedroom
- 2,1461 bedroom
- 5,3542 bedrooms
- 1,6093 bedrooms
- 4304 bedrooms
- 2285+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Portage County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 532no vehicle
- 3,5471 vehicle
- 9,2382 vehicles
- 4,2583 vehicles
- 1,8764 vehicles
- 5635+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Portage County in renter-occupied apartments
- 575no vehicle
- 5,8461 vehicle
- 3,0772 vehicles
- 1673 vehicles
- 1024 vehicles
- 1145+ vehicles
85.1% of Portage County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Wisconsin.
| Portage County: | 85.1% |
| State average: | 87.7% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 57,547
- Other state: 10,771
- Northeast: 1,241
- Midwest: 7,159
- South: 1,424
- West: 947
- 62.5%Utility gas
- 22.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.9%Wood
- 5.3%Electricity
- 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 0.1%Solar energy
- 0.1%No fuel used
- 45.6%Utility gas
- 44.7%Electricity
- 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.1%Other fuel
- 1.4%No fuel used
- 0.4%Wood
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 471
| Here: | 7.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 16.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 146
| Here: | 4.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 12.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 201
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 17.5% |
Portage County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $13,365,000
Other: $11,250,000
Air Transportation: $2,915,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,024,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,007,000
Parks and Recreation: $421,000
Parks and Recreation: $387,000
Natural Resources - Other: $279,000
Natural Resources - Other: $148,000
- Construction - General - Other: $4,767,000
Regular Highways: $3,908,000
Regular Highways: $3,564,000
Parks and Recreation: $707,000
Health - Other: $274,000
Natural Resources - Other: $214,000
Parks and Recreation: $204,000
Natural Resources - Other: $75,000
General Public Buildings: $58,000
General Public Buildings: $47,000
Public Welfare - Other: $37,000
Libraries: $35,000
Correctional Institutions: $34,000
Libraries: $34,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,000
- Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $75,200,000
Regular Highways: $17,521,000
Regular Highways: $13,654,000
Health - Other: $13,547,000
Health - Other: $10,840,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $7,821,000
Police Protection: $7,600,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,395,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,342,000
Police Protection: $7,306,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,531,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,336,000
General - Other: $3,701,000
General - Other: $3,468,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,079,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,836,000
Financial Administration: $2,701,000
Financial Administration: $2,632,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,365,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,356,000
General Public Buildings: $1,990,000
General Public Buildings: $1,947,000
Libraries: $1,735,000
Central Staff Services: $1,699,000
Libraries: $1,625,000
Central Staff Services: $1,527,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,469,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,389,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,289,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,203,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $334,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $329,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $180,000
Public Welfare: $92,000
Other: $39,000
Other: $26,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $248,000
Interest on Debt: $215,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $965,000
Other: $601,000
Highways: $307,000
Highways: $229,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,525,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,890,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,300,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,460,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,335,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,700,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,375,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,535,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,688,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,248,000
Donations From Private Sources: $426,000
General Revenue - Other: $423,000
Donations From Private Sources: $368,000
Fines and Forfeits: $363,000
Fines and Forfeits: $360,000
Sale of Property: $318,000
Sale of Property: $307,000
Rents: $164,000
Rents: $15,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $2,741,000
Police Protection: $1,470,000
Central Staff Services: $256,000
Central Staff Services: $80,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,686,000
Public Welfare: $5,577,000
Health and Hospitals: $5,365,000
Highways: $5,136,000
Public Welfare: $4,802,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,434,000
General Local Government Support: $2,979,000
General Local Government Support: $2,694,000
Other: $1,704,000
Other: $1,515,000
Education: $1,270,000
Education: $944,000
- Tax - Property: $29,081,000
Property: $26,053,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,980,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,291,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,083,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $279,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $241,000
Other License: $198,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $196,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $182,000
Other License: $171,000
Other: $6,000
Other: $5,000
Portage County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $13,365,000
Other: $11,250,000
Air Transportation: $2,915,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,024,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,007,000
Parks and Recreation: $421,000
Parks and Recreation: $387,000
Natural Resources - Other: $279,000
Natural Resources - Other: $148,000
- Construction - General - Other: $4,767,000
Regular Highways: $3,908,000
Regular Highways: $3,564,000
Parks and Recreation: $707,000
Health - Other: $274,000
Natural Resources - Other: $214,000
Parks and Recreation: $204,000
Natural Resources - Other: $75,000
General Public Buildings: $58,000
General Public Buildings: $47,000
Public Welfare - Other: $37,000
Libraries: $35,000
Correctional Institutions: $34,000
Libraries: $34,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,000
- Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $75,200,000
Regular Highways: $17,521,000
Regular Highways: $13,654,000
Health - Other: $13,547,000
Health - Other: $10,840,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $7,821,000
Police Protection: $7,600,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,395,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,342,000
Police Protection: $7,306,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,531,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,336,000
General - Other: $3,701,000
General - Other: $3,468,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,079,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,836,000
Financial Administration: $2,701,000
Financial Administration: $2,632,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,365,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,356,000
General Public Buildings: $1,990,000
General Public Buildings: $1,947,000
Libraries: $1,735,000
Central Staff Services: $1,699,000
Libraries: $1,625,000
Central Staff Services: $1,527,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,469,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,389,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,289,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,203,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $334,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $329,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $180,000
Public Welfare: $92,000
Other: $39,000
Other: $26,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $248,000
Interest on Debt: $215,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $965,000
Other: $601,000
Highways: $307,000
Highways: $229,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,525,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,890,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,300,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,460,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,335,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,700,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,375,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,535,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,688,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,248,000
Donations From Private Sources: $426,000
General Revenue - Other: $423,000
Donations From Private Sources: $368,000
Fines and Forfeits: $363,000
Fines and Forfeits: $360,000
Sale of Property: $318,000
Sale of Property: $307,000
Rents: $164,000
Rents: $15,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $2,741,000
Police Protection: $1,470,000
Central Staff Services: $256,000
Central Staff Services: $80,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,686,000
Public Welfare: $5,577,000
Health and Hospitals: $5,365,000
Highways: $5,136,000
Public Welfare: $4,802,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,434,000
General Local Government Support: $2,979,000
General Local Government Support: $2,694,000
Other: $1,704,000
Other: $1,515,000
Education: $1,270,000
Education: $944,000
- Tax - Property: $29,081,000
Property: $26,053,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,980,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,291,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,083,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $279,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $241,000
Other License: $198,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $196,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $182,000
Other License: $171,000
Other: $6,000
Other: $5,000
Portage County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $13,365,000
Other: $11,250,000
Air Transportation: $2,915,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,024,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,007,000
Parks and Recreation: $421,000
Parks and Recreation: $387,000
Natural Resources - Other: $279,000
Natural Resources - Other: $148,000
- Construction - General - Other: $4,767,000
Regular Highways: $3,908,000
Regular Highways: $3,564,000
Parks and Recreation: $707,000
Health - Other: $274,000
Natural Resources - Other: $214,000
Parks and Recreation: $204,000
Natural Resources - Other: $75,000
General Public Buildings: $58,000
General Public Buildings: $47,000
Public Welfare - Other: $37,000
Libraries: $35,000
Correctional Institutions: $34,000
Libraries: $34,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,000
- Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $75,200,000
Regular Highways: $17,521,000
Regular Highways: $13,654,000
Health - Other: $13,547,000
Health - Other: $10,840,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $7,821,000
Police Protection: $7,600,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,395,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,342,000
Police Protection: $7,306,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,531,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,336,000
General - Other: $3,701,000
General - Other: $3,468,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,079,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,836,000
Financial Administration: $2,701,000
Financial Administration: $2,632,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,365,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,356,000
General Public Buildings: $1,990,000
General Public Buildings: $1,947,000
Libraries: $1,735,000
Central Staff Services: $1,699,000
Libraries: $1,625,000
Central Staff Services: $1,527,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,469,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,389,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,289,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,203,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $334,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $329,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $180,000
Public Welfare: $92,000
Other: $39,000
Other: $26,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $248,000
Interest on Debt: $215,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $965,000
Other: $601,000
Highways: $307,000
Highways: $229,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,525,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,890,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,300,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,460,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,335,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,700,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,375,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,535,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,688,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,248,000
Donations From Private Sources: $426,000
General Revenue - Other: $423,000
Donations From Private Sources: $368,000
Fines and Forfeits: $363,000
Fines and Forfeits: $360,000
Sale of Property: $318,000
Sale of Property: $307,000
Rents: $164,000
Rents: $15,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $2,741,000
Police Protection: $1,470,000
Central Staff Services: $256,000
Central Staff Services: $80,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,686,000
Public Welfare: $5,577,000
Health and Hospitals: $5,365,000
Highways: $5,136,000
Public Welfare: $4,802,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,434,000
General Local Government Support: $2,979,000
General Local Government Support: $2,694,000
Other: $1,704,000
Other: $1,515,000
Education: $1,270,000
Education: $944,000
- Tax - Property: $29,081,000
Property: $26,053,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,980,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,291,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,083,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $279,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $241,000
Other License: $198,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $196,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $182,000
Other License: $171,000
Other: $6,000
Other: $5,000
Portage County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $13,365,000
Other: $11,250,000
Air Transportation: $2,915,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,024,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,007,000
Parks and Recreation: $421,000
Parks and Recreation: $387,000
Natural Resources - Other: $279,000
Natural Resources - Other: $148,000
- Construction - General - Other: $4,767,000
Regular Highways: $3,908,000
Regular Highways: $3,564,000
Parks and Recreation: $707,000
Health - Other: $274,000
Natural Resources - Other: $214,000
Parks and Recreation: $204,000
Natural Resources - Other: $75,000
General Public Buildings: $58,000
General Public Buildings: $47,000
Public Welfare - Other: $37,000
Libraries: $35,000
Correctional Institutions: $34,000
Libraries: $34,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,000
- Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $75,200,000
Regular Highways: $17,521,000
Regular Highways: $13,654,000
Health - Other: $13,547,000
Health - Other: $10,840,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $7,821,000
Police Protection: $7,600,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,395,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,342,000
Police Protection: $7,306,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,531,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,336,000
General - Other: $3,701,000
General - Other: $3,468,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,079,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,836,000
Financial Administration: $2,701,000
Financial Administration: $2,632,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,365,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,356,000
General Public Buildings: $1,990,000
General Public Buildings: $1,947,000
Libraries: $1,735,000
Central Staff Services: $1,699,000
Libraries: $1,625,000
Central Staff Services: $1,527,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,469,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,389,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,289,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,203,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $334,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $329,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $180,000
Public Welfare: $92,000
Other: $39,000
Other: $26,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $248,000
Interest on Debt: $215,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $965,000
Other: $601,000
Highways: $307,000
Highways: $229,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,525,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,890,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,300,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,460,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,335,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,700,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,375,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,535,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,688,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,248,000
Donations From Private Sources: $426,000
General Revenue - Other: $423,000
Donations From Private Sources: $368,000
Fines and Forfeits: $363,000
Fines and Forfeits: $360,000
Sale of Property: $318,000
Sale of Property: $307,000
Rents: $164,000
Rents: $15,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $2,741,000
Police Protection: $1,470,000
Central Staff Services: $256,000
Central Staff Services: $80,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,686,000
Public Welfare: $5,577,000
Health and Hospitals: $5,365,000
Highways: $5,136,000
Public Welfare: $4,802,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,434,000
General Local Government Support: $2,979,000
General Local Government Support: $2,694,000
Other: $1,704,000
Other: $1,515,000
Education: $1,270,000
Education: $944,000
- Tax - Property: $29,081,000
Property: $26,053,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,980,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,291,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,083,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $279,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $241,000
Other License: $198,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $196,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $182,000
Other License: $171,000
Other: $6,000
Other: $5,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 853
- Number of aged recipients: 142
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 711
- Number of recipients under 18: 109
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 516
- Number of recipients older than 64: 228
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 395
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 326
| Most common first names in Portage County, WI among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 419 | 76.6 years |
| Mary | 323 | 81.5 years |
| Frank | 230 | 81.2 years |
| Joseph | 225 | 77.9 years |
| Helen | 211 | 81.5 years |
| William | 197 | 76.1 years |
| Robert | 187 | 70.7 years |
| Edward | 186 | 76.1 years |
| Anna | 149 | 83.7 years |
| James | 147 | 66.7 years |
| Most common last names in Portage County, WI among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 85 | 78.0 years |
| Glodowski | 72 | 75.0 years |
| Miller | 65 | 73.3 years |
| Anderson | 61 | 79.6 years |
| Hintz | 58 | 75.0 years |
| Smith | 52 | 78.1 years |
| Peterson | 52 | 74.3 years |
| Firkus | 45 | 78.2 years |
| Pliska | 40 | 76.7 years |
| Schultz | 37 | 78.4 years |
| Businesses in Portage County, WI | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | 1 | Kmart | 1 | |
| AT&T | 1 | Kohl's | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | La Quinta | 1 | |
| AmericInn | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 2 | |
| Applebee's | 1 | Lane Furniture | 1 | |
| Arby's | 3 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
| Ashley Furniture | 1 | Lowe's | 1 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 7 | |
| Bath & Body Works | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | McDonald's | 4 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Menards | 1 | |
| Carson Pirie Scott | 1 | Nike | 7 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Nissan | 1 | |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
| Comfort Inn | 1 | Pizza Hut | 2 | |
| Comfort Suites | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | Ramada | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | Slumberland | 1 | |
| Econo Lodge | 1 | Sprint Nextel | 1 | |
| Fashion Bug | 1 | Starbucks | 2 | |
| FedEx | 4 | Subway | 7 | |
| Ford | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| GNC | 1 | Taco Bell | 3 | |
| GameStop | 1 | Target | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 3 | Toyota | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 3 | U-Haul | 6 | |
| Hilton | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 3 | |
| Holiday Inn | 2 | UPS | 10 | |
| Honda | 1 | Volkswagen | 1 | |
| Hyundai | 1 | Walgreens | 3 | |
| IHOP | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| Jimmy John's | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
| Jones New York | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
| KFC | 2 | |||