Portage is located in Columbia county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 8.9 square miles. The total population in Portage is 10,412 with 53.3% male and 46.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.4% of the population and over age 65 is 14.9% of the population. The median household income is $52,183, per capita income is $27,905. There are a total of 4,342 housing units with 54.4% owner occupied. Education includes 38.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Portage in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
