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WI Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Portage Community School District

Portage, WI 53901 • Columbia County • 8 Operating Schools
(608) 742-4879
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,586
2,372 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,620
Overall Poverty Rate
11.19%
1,849 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.25%
197 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.22% (203 / 2,470 kids) 8.22% 2020 203 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.05% (330 / 2,528 kids) 13.05% 2021 330 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.03% (272 / 2,465 kids) 11.03% 2022 272 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.9% (263 / 2,413 kids) 10.9% 2023 263 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.25% (197 / 2,387 kids) 8.25% 2024 197 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,470 203 8.22% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 2,528 330 13.05% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 2,465 272 11.03% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 2,413 263 10.90% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 2,387 197 8.25% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $216,800
Median Gross Rent $960/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,098
Renter-Occupied 2,141
Owner-Occupied: 5,098 (70.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,141 (29.6%)
Occupied 7,239

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,098 (70.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,141 (29.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,239 households
435 (6%)
< $10k
240 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
239 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
217 (3%)
$20k-$24k
348 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
314 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
293 (4%)
$35k-$39k
250 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
342 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
405 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
741 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,239 (17.1%)
$75k-$99k
808 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
420 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
548 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
400 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
435 (6%)
$10k-$14k
240 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
239 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
217 (3%)
$25k-$29k
348 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
314 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
293 (4%)
$40k-$44k
250 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
342 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
405 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
741 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,239 (17.1%)
$100k-$124k
808 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
420 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
548 (7.6%)
$200k+
400 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,395 students
125 (5.2%)
1st
146 (6.1%)
2nd
166 (6.9%)
3rd
286 (11.9%)
4th
130 (5.4%)
5th
213 (8.9%)
6th
161 (6.7%)
7th
187 (7.8%)
8th
154 (6.4%)
9th
309 (12.9%)
10th
205 (8.6%)
11th
313 (13.1%)
12th
1st Grade
125 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
146 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
166 (6.9%)
4th Grade
286 (11.9%)
5th Grade
130 (5.4%)
6th Grade
213 (8.9%)
7th Grade
161 (6.7%)
8th Grade
187 (7.8%)
9th Grade
154 (6.4%)
10th Grade
309 (12.9%)
11th Grade
205 (8.6%)
12th Grade
313 (13.1%)