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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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