Portage County Population

1840–2026

72,128

2026 projection

2.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Portage County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202672,128+1850.26%
202571,943+1850.26%
202471,758+3970.56%
202371,361+5970.84%
202270,764+1,2991.87%
202169,465-9581.36%
202070,423-5200.73%
201970,943-360.05%
201870,979+3050.43%
201770,674+1910.27%

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Portage County Demographics

38median age

Median age

Female39 yrs
Male37.1 yrs

Adults

57,538
12,990 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults44,548 other adults

Sex

Female 49% · 34,728Male 51% · 36,104

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 55385+ years, female: 61280–84 years, male: 62180–84 years, female: 83875–79 years, male: 1,09575–79 years, female: 1,33970–74 years, male: 1,91570–74 years, female: 1,63465–69 years, male: 2,01465–69 years, female: 2,36960–64 years, male: 2,49560–64 years, female: 2,37555–59 years, male: 2,15355–59 years, female: 2,24950–54 years, male: 1,98150–54 years, female: 1,88545–49 years, male: 1,97145–49 years, female: 1,81440–44 years, male: 1,83840–44 years, female: 1,85435–39 years, male: 2,29535–39 years, female: 2,13830–34 years, male: 2,14530–34 years, female: 1,92225–29 years, male: 2,35525–29 years, female: 2,08420–24 years, male: 4,08720–24 years, female: 3,82815–19 years, male: 2,90615–19 years, female: 2,68310–14 years, male: 1,91810–14 years, female: 1,9075–9 years, male: 2,0865–9 years, female: 1,7350–4 years, male: 1,6760–4 years, female: 1,46285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 708 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Portage County Income

$76,070median household income

Median household income

$76,070

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$52,486

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.1%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Portage County Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%50%48%
Never married37%41%34%
Divorced9%7%10%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year