Portage County, WI — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$73,284
Per Capita Income
$39,476
Poverty Rate
10.2%
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Gini Index
0.415
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K12.8%
$25K–$50K20.3%
$50K–$75K18.1%
$75K–$100K14.4%
$100K–$150K19.2%
$150K–$200K8.3%
$200K+7.0%
The median household income in Portage County, WI is $73,284 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $39,476. 10.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 7.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.415 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).