Portage County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Portage County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 72,128 (775th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (370th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (512th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (577th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,148th of 3,092).

Population
72,128
775th highest of 3,094
Density
90.0
995th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.42%
1,233rd highest of 3,094
Area
801
1,046th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    370th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year449
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 477th of 3,050
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 450th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 465th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    512th of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)19.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    577th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$76,070
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    777th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,051
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,756th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,609th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$243,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,148th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,783rd of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$940
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,880th of 3,090
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,186th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$76,070
    Poorest Counties
    777th of 2,000
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)36.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,027th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 964th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 852nd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (67). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Eau Claire County, WI91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Carlton County, MN90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. La Crosse County, WI90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Dunn County, WI89% similar
  5. Yellowstone County, MT89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Portage County, WI?
Portage County, WI has a population of 72,128, 775th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Portage County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Portage County, WI ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (370th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (512th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (577th of 3,094).
Where does Portage County, WI rank worst?
Portage County, WI ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,148th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Portage County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Portage County, WI on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics