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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPortageWisconsinNational
Income per capita$27,905$29,253$29,829
Median household income$52,183$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,078$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,354$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$39,032$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$31,947$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level12.8%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Portage is 6% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Portage is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Portage is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Portage is 15% lower than the national average

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      $34,785 $52,183 $104,366
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Portage median earnings by income bracket

      Portage employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.4%8.4%
      Manufacturing sector35.5%35.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services15.6%15.6%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%5.7%
      Education, health & social services7.4%7.4%
      Other21.8%21.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Wisconsin, WI4,573$91,80665.9%
      Arlington, WI792$90,00062.7%
      Poynette, WI2,507$72,37530.8%
      Merrimac, WI672$69,82126.2%
      Pardeeville, WI2,046$60,3759.1%
      Portage, WI10,412$52,1835.7%

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      Monmouth, OR10,411$47,58514.0%
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      Portage, WI10,412$52,1835.7%
      Source: The Portage, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).