Unified School District · WI
Portage Community School District
Portage Community School District is a unified school district in Wisconsin with a community population of 17,239. The median household income is $73,612 and the median age is 43.2.
17,239
Population
85
People / sq mi
$73,612
Median Income
43.2
Median Age
Portage Community School District covers 202 sq mi of land at 85.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 56.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$73,612
Median Household Income
$36,716
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$230,900
Median Home Value
$1,001
Median Rent
71.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.5%
High School+
20.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Portage Community School District serves a community with a population of 17,239 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Wisconsin.
The median household income in Portage Community School District is $73,612, with a per capita income of $36,716. The poverty rate is 8.1%.
Portage Community School District is 87.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 56.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Portage Community School District, 91.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Portage Community School District is $230,900, with a median rent of $1,001. The homeownership rate is 71.1%.
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Data for Portage Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5512060).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.