Whiting

County:: Portage County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.81
State:: Wisconsin

Whiting is a village located in Portage County, Wisconsin. Whiting has a 2025 population of 1,594. Whiting is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Whiting is $92,618 with a poverty rate of 6.27%. The median age in Whiting is 45.2 years: 44.9 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whiting includes 84.49% White, 6.95% Asian, 4.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,264	84.49%
Asian	104	6.95%
Black or African American	68	4.55%
Two or more races	41	2.74%
Other race	16	1.07%
Native American	3	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Whiting Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whiting's average per capita income is $55,288. Household income levels show a median of $72,257. The poverty rate stands at 6.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$122,813	-
Families	$106,667	$124,630
Households	$72,257	$92,618
Non Families	$47,250	$57,457

$55,288

Average Income

$72,257

Median Household Income

6.27%

Poverty Rate