The Town FilesPortage County, Wisconsin
70,832 people. The median home is worth $243,100 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $76,070.
Towns in Portage County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point | 25,666 | $195,400 | $58,031 | 28.4 |
| Plover | 13,519 | $269,800 | $88,042 | 36.0 |
| Hull | 5,287 | $283,500 | $105,652 | 46.9 |
| Stockton | 3,018 | $290,100 | $87,632 | 46.0 |
People and housing
| Portage County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $243,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $940 | $951 |
| Median household income | $76,070 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 38.0 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
33,088 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,889 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 461 storm events in Portage County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Portage County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 21, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1944: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).