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Portage

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.907
State:
Wisconsin

Portage is a city located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Portage has a 2025 population of 9,821. It is also the county seat of Columbia County. Portage is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -7.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,583 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage is $74,897 with a poverty rate of 13.87%.The median age in Portage is 36.8 years: 36.7 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

9.8K
Total Population
1,103
Density (mi²)
-152 -1.52%
Growth

Portage Population

Portage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage includes 87.13% White, 5.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,03987.13%
Black or African American5535.33%
Two or more races4494.33%
Other race2061.99%
Asian740.71%
Native American530.51%

Portage Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage's average per capita income is $44,964. Household income levels show a median of $62,785. The poverty rate stands at 13.87%.

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$92,083-
Families$74,570$87,240
Households$62,785$74,897
Non Families$39,482$52,445

$44,964

Average Income

$62,785

Median Household Income

13.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)