Port Wing, WI

Census Place

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2023 Population

134

22.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

61.5

10.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

32.1%

121% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,750

4.88% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$137,500

7.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Port Wing, WI had a population of 134 people with a median age of 61.5 and a median household income of $53,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Port Wing, WI declined from 172 to 134, a −22.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,250 to $53,750, a 4.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Wing, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.48%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Port Wing, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Port Wing, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Port Wing, WI was $137,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Port Wing, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Wing, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Port Wing, WI is home to a population of 134 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.49% of Port Wing, WI residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 7.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111 people) in Port Wing, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Port Wing, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Port Wing, WI was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Port Wing, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Wing, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
111 ± 24
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 12
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 6

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Wing, WI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

1.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2023, 1.49% of Port Wing, WI residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Wing, WI was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Port Wing, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 17
Korea
3 ± 11
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10

Port Wing, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Wing, WI employs 34 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Port Wing, WI were Educational Services (6 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (5 people), and Construction (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($71,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,375).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 58

−60.5%

1 Year decline

± 461%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Wing, WI declined at a rate of −60.5%, from 86 employees to 34 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Wing, WI, are Production Occupations (4 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3 people), and Transportation Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Wing, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 58

−60.5%

1 Year decline

± 461%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Wing, WI declined at a rate of −60.5%, from 86 employees to 34 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Wing, WI, are Educational Services (6 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (5 people), and Construction (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Wing, WI, though some of these residents may live in Port Wing, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,333

Median earning men ± $2,864

$53,750

Median earning women ± $69,163

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($51,250), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,500), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Wing, WI was $137,500 in 2023, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $128,400 to $137,500, a 7.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Wing, WI is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Port Wing, WI have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Wing, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,846

$65

Median Property Taxes

±$23

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Wing, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Port Wing, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.5%

Homeownership

2023

56.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.5% of the housing units in Port Wing, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Wing, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Port Wing, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,750

Median Household Income

± $31,615

Number of Households

± 26

In 2023, the median household income of the 85 households in Port Wing, WI grew to $53,750 from the previous year's value of $51,250.

The following chart displays the households in Port Wing, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Wing, WI is from Port Wing, WI.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Port Wing, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (55.9%)
Carpooled (23.5%)
Worked At Home (8.82%)

In 2023, 55.9% of workers in Port Wing, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.5%) and those who worked at home (8.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Wing, WI have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Port Wing, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Port Wing, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Wing, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Wing, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Wing, WI (43 out of 134 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Wing, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of Port Wing, WI has health coverage, with 18.7% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 28.4% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 7.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.2% under 18 years, 8.21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 44% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.99%

Uninsured

18.7%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

28.4%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

7.46%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Wing, WI grew by 71.1% from 1.74% to 2.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Port Wing, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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