Portage County, Wisconsin

Portage County is one of the 72 county of Wisconsin, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 67182. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 68744, giving it the 23rd largest population among Wisconsin's county. Its area is just over 822.76 sq mi (2130.94 kmē), of which, 806.31 square miles (2088.33 kmē) of it is land and 16.45 square miles (42.61 kmē) of it is water, it is the 37th largest by area in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

Portage County Wisconsin
Map of Portage County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 67182 people, 25040 households, and 16496 families residing in the county. The population density was 83.3 people per square mile (32.16/kmē), making its Wisconsin's 23rd most densely populated county. There were 26589 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (12.74/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 16.2% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103.3 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 68744, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 65823 White, 325 Black or African American, 310 American Indian, 1644 Asian, 33 Native Hawaiian, and 609 from two or more races.

Portage County Wisconsin Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Portage County Wisconsin School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Portage County Wisconsin GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43487, it is Wisconsin's 22nd wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $53446, it would be the 16th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $19854, making its Wisconsin's 25th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 21761 pupils and students, of which 10973 are male and 10788 are female, 32.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 955 nursery or pri school, 939 kindergarten, 7367 elementary school, 3974 high school and 8526 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Almond VillagePortage County1.031.030459445.21810437857
2Amherst Junction VillagePortage County1.211.190.02305256.21926144500
3Amherst VillagePortage County1.21.170.03964827.51851440125
4Junction City VillagePortage County1.191.190440370.41764833750
5Nelsonville VillagePortage County1.0510.04191190.71970841875
6Park Ridge VillagePortage County0.220.2204882243.82807457031
7Plover VillagePortage County8.888.50.38105201238.22308551238
8Rosholt VillagePortage County1.11.060.03518487.11600242750
9Stevens Point CityPortage County16.2315.310.91245511603.21751033178
10Whiting VillagePortage County2.131.860.271760945.71949242381
11Milladore VillageWood County, Portage County110268267.61923546458
YearPopulation
April 2000 census67182
April 2000 Estimate67182
July 2000 Estimate67252
July 2001 Estimate67340
July 2002 Estimate67487
July 2003 Estimate67439
July 2004 Estimate67409
July 2005 Estimate67577
July 2006 Estimate67829
July 2007 Estimate68318
July 2008 Estimate68744
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school501454955
Kindergarten454485939
Elementary school393634317367
High school199419803974
College or graduate school408844388526
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Portage County, Wisconsin$43487$53446$19854
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587