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State of Wisconsin - County of Portage

Portage County Demography

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  • Table 1. Portage County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Portage County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Portage County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Portage County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Portage County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Portage County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Portage County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Portage County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 806
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 66,921
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 740
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 67,182
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 730
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 83.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 61,405
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 711
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 57,420
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -261
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 5,777
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 3,985
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.4%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 9.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 6.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 967
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 2. Portage County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 67,182
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,964
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 12,213
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 10,888
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 16.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 18,583
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 14,180
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,791
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,565
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 998
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 33.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 33,490
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 33,692
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 99.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 64,316
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 95.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 215
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 242
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,511
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 29
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 288
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 581
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Portage County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,541
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 444
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 25,040
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 21,306
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 63,641
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.54
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 6,130
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 8,381
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 5,111
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 20.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 16,496
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 8,031
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 48.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 13,808
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 6,399
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 46.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,827
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,158
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 63.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 8,544
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 6,423
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 33.00%


    TABLE 4. Portage County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 64,636
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 759
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 468
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (E)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 8,168
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 7,312


    TABLE 5. Portage County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 10,543
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 10,918
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 9,835
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 35,004
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 27,910
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 79.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 6,701
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 19.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 41,782
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,686
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 45.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,833
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1621
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,161
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 9.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 12.90%


    TABLE 6. Portage County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,618
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 84
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,534
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,326
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 65,086
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,486
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 61,405
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,788
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 26,589
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 25,040
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 17,750
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 70.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 468
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 299
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 63.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 64
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 13.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 48,226


    TABLE 7. Portage County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,455,267
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 947,822
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 53.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 64,818
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,452
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 82.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 180,021
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,048,275
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 218,307
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 20.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 93,516
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 153,403
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 14.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 171,748
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 16.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 176,106
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 16.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 218,307
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 217,888
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 205,648




     









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