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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 2026 population of 9,670. It is also the county seat of Columbia County. Portage is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -8.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,585 in 2020.

The median household income in Portage is $64,722 with a poverty rate of 13.54%. The median age in Portage is 37.8 years: 37.2 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.5 males.

9.7K
Total Population
1,086
Density (mi²)
-152 -1.55%
Growth

Portage Population

Portage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,670-152-1.55%
20259,822-153-1.53%
20249,975900.91%
20239,885-423-4.1%
202210,308-144-1.38%
202110,452-133-1.26%
202010,585-5-0.05%
201910,399-29-0.28%
201810,428-55-0.52%
201710,4831241.2%
201610,359-11-0.11%
201510,3701871.84%
201410,183150.15%
201310,168-59-0.58%
201210,227-35-0.34%
201110,262-59-0.57%
201010,321-3-0.03%
20009,7281,08812.59%
19908,6407449.42%
19807,896750.96%
19707,821-1-0.01%
19607,8224886.65%
19507,3343184.53%
19407,01670811.22%
19306,30872613.01%
19205,5821422.61%
19105,440-19-0.35%
19005,4593166.14%
18905,14379718.34%
18804,34640110.16%
18703,9451,06637.03%
18602,87900%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 37.2 years

Portage Adults

There are 8,276 adults, (1,520 of whom are seniors) in Portage.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,663 (45.6%)
Male: 5,573 (54.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage includes 84.98% White, 6.07% Black or African American, 3.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,69984.98%
Black or African American6216.07%
Two or more races4444.34%
Other race3153.08%
Asian950.93%
Native American620.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2962.89%
Two or more races2212.16%
White1151.12%
Black or African American190.19%
Native American80.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,58483.86%
Black or African American6025.88%
Two or more races2232.18%
Asian950.93%
Native American540.53%
Other race190.19%

Portage Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage 's average per capita income is $48,207. Household income levels show a median of $64,722. The poverty rate stands at 13.54%.

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$91,198-
Families$78,643$90,830
Households$64,722$77,995
Non Families$46,055$56,391

$48,207

Average Income

$64,722

Median Household Income

13.54%

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)