Portage County's estimated 2025 population is 71,804 with a growth rate of 0.55% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Portage County is the 23rd largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 70,025 and has seen a growth of 2.54% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Portage County includes 90.54% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63,719 | 90.54% |
| Two or more races | 2,684 | 3.81% |
| Asian | 1,993 | 2.83% |
| Other race | 1,235 | 1.75% |
| Black or African American | 579 | 0.82% |
| Native American | 165 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Portage County's average per capita income is $49,716. Household income levels show a median of $73,284. The poverty rate stands at 10.22%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $107,403 | $124,651 |
| Families | $96,678 | $113,848 |
| Households | $73,284 | $92,252 |
| Non Families | $42,721 | $56,098 |
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