Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI

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2024 Population

165,959

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

10.9%

1.87% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,021

2.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$209,700

6.99% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

78,272

1.01% 1-year growth

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4.28% of the households in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1,938 degrees awarded in 2024) and Mid-State Technical College (1,205 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was $209,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI borders Marinette, Shawano, Oconto, Florence & Menominee Counties PUMA, WI, Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI, Marathon County PUMA, WI, Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI, Pierce, Trempealeau, Jackson, Buffalo & Pepin Counties PUMA, WI, Monroe, Vernon, Juneau & Crawford Counties PUMA, WI, and Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI is home to a population of 166k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.73% of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (4.53k people).

In 2024, there were 38.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (148k people) in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.47k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are Spanish (2,735 households), Hmong (1,401 households), and German (351 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,394

Women

48.9%

85,034

Men

51.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 166,428 inhabitants, with 51.1% men, and 48.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
148k ± 425
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.88k ± 321
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.47k ± 275

4.01%

Hispanic Population

6.65k people

4.01% of the people in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are hispanic (6.65k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
735 ± 664 people
Laos
339 ± 452 people
India
330 ± 446 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 735 Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI residents, followed by Laos with 339 and India with 330.

Foreign-Born Population

2.73%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.53k people

2.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.43k people

As of 2024, 2.73% of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI residents (4.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was 2.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,735 households (1.73%)
Hmong
1,401 households (0.885%)
German
351 households (0.222%)

4.28% of the households in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was Spanish. 1.73% of the households in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,381 ± 356
Gulf War (2001-)
1,991 ± 281
Gulf War (1990s)
1,162 ± 212

Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI.

Health

95.4% of the population of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,251 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,251 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wisconsin in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.63%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI declined by 3.43% from 4.79% to 4.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI employs 78.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI were Construction (4,506 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,480 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,963 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($238,180), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($127,130), and Sawmills & wood preservation ($123,173).

Males in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,996. The income inequality in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,005

Women

47.3%

41,267

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI in 2024 was 78,272 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

78.3k

2024 Value

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 1.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 77.5k employees to 78.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,859 people), Registered nurses (2,209 people), and Other managers (1,807 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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

78.3k

2024 Value

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 1.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 77.5k employees to 78.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, are Construction (4,506 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,480 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,963 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,489

Median earning men ± $1,411

$36,993

Median earning women ± $868

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,218), Public Administration ($69,848), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,481).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,047), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,667).

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

Voting results are not available for Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI awarded 3,143 degrees. The student population of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,818 male students and 6,559 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are White (2,739 and 87.5%), Hispanic or Latino (148 and 4.73%), Two or More Races (76 and 2.43%), and Asian (71 and 2.27%).

The largest universities in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1,938 and 61.7%) and Mid-State Technical College (1,205 and 38.3%).

The most popular majors in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (196 and 6.24%), General Business Administration & Management (195 and 6.2%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (101 and 3.21%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,378 for in-state students and $16,398 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,377 (42.3% men and 57.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 11,377 students enrolled in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,613 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
101 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
97 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
78 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was Elementary Education & Teaching with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
1,938 degrees awarded
Mid-State Technical College
1,205 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with 1,938 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,214 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, which is 0.629 times less than the 1,929 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,739 degrees mean that there were 18.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 148 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,378) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,062) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.508% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.334% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (47.9k), Some college (29.4k), and Bachelors Degree (23k).

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 Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was $209,700 in 2024, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,000 to $209,700, a 6.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,100

$52,310

Median Property Taxes

±$1,189

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 Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$70,021

Median Household Income

± $1,540

71.4k

Number of Households

± 1,615

In 2024, the median household income of the 71.4k households in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI grew to $70,021 from the previous year's value of $68,084.

The following chart displays the households in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.423

2024 Wage GINI in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI

0.428

2023 Wage GINI in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI

In 2024, the income inequality in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.3% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (8.09%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.09%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI (17.6k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.