Stevens Point, WI City Data

Stevens Point, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 24,551 people who live in Stevens Point and approximately 67,182 who live in Portage County. We want to help people moving to or living in Stevens Point to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Stevens Point. We have included Stevens Point housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Stevens Point Information

Portage County where Stevens Point resides is 822.76 square miles. The resident population of this county is 67,182 and has a population rank of 730 out of all the places in the United States.

Stevens Point has a total of 24,551 people and of those residents there are 11,812 males and 12,739 females. The median age of the male population is 25 and the female population is 26.3. There are approximately 806 births each year and around 406 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Stevens Point varies per year, but currently 24,260 are one race and 291 are two or more races.

Of the 24,551 people who live in Stevens Point, there are 6,653 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Stevens Point is 3,218 male and 3,435 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 20,073.

General Stevens Point Information
Total area in square miles - Portage County	822.76
Water area in square miles - Portage County	N/A
Resident population - Portage County	67,182
Population rank - Portage County	730
Total population	24,551
Total population (male)	11,812
Total population (female)	12,739
Population median age (male)	25
Population median age (female)	26.3
Births - Portage County	806
Deaths- Portage County	406
Population of one race	24,260
Population of two or more races	291
Population under 20 years	6,653
Population under 20 years (male)	3,218
Population under 20 years (female)	3,435
Total population 18 years and over	20,073

Stevens Point Social Characteristics

There are 25,040 households in Stevens Point. Families make up 16,643 of these households. The table below breaks down the Stevens Point families into three different groups. Married-couple families (13,808), male householder with no wife present (720) and female householder with no husband present (1,803). The remainder of the Stevens Point households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 8,544. Stevens Point, WI moving companies help people in Stevens Point move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Stevens Point. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Stevens Point is based, there are 27,359 females 15 and over; of those females there are 7,581 never married, 14,965 now married, 252 separated, 2,405 widowed, and 2,156 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 199 separated, 501 widowed and 1,793 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Stevens Point social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Stevens Point.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Portage County)
Total households	25,040
Family households (families)	16,643
With own children under 18 years	8,265
Married-couple family	13,808
With own children under 18 years	6,570
Male householder, no wife present, family	720
With own children under 18 years	474
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,803
With own children under 18 years	1,158
Nonfamily households	8,544
Householder living alone	6,155
65 years and over	2,196

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,301
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,119
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	14,064
Householder	4,652
Spouse	3,517
Child	5,133
Other relatives	100
Nonrelatives	320
Unmarried partner	168
Roomer or boarder	22
Housemate or roommate	61
Unmarried partner	585
Foster child	14
Other	55

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	7,222
Male householder	2,126
Male householder living alone	1,263
Male householder not living alone	863
Female householder	2,527
Female householder living alone	1,841
Female householder not living alone	686
Nonrelatives	2,569
Unmarried partner	417
Roomer or boarder	200
Housemate or roommate	1,878
Foster child	2
Other	72

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	27,359
Never married	7,581
Now married	14,965
Separated	252
Widowed	2,405
Divorced	2,156
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	199
Widowed	501
Divorced	1,793

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	24,551
Male	11,812
Under 5 years	641
5 to 9 years	600
10 to 14 years	670
15 to 17 years	386
18 and 19 years	921
20 years	640
21 years	681
22 to 24 years	1,366
25 to 29 years	929
30 to 34 years	727
35 to 39 years	728
40 to 44 years	641
45 to 49 years	623
50 to 54 years	525
55 to 59 years	343
60 and 61 years	120
62 to 64 years	178
65 and 66 years	109
67 to 69 years	168
70 to 74 years	300
75 to 79 years	235
80 to 84 years	164
85 years and over	117
Female	12,739
Under 5 years	595
5 to 9 years	552
10 to 14 years	609
15 to 17 years	425
18 and 19 years	1,254
20 years	835
21 years	721
22 to 24 years	1,148
25 to 29 years	779
30 to 34 years	661
35 to 39 years	688
40 to 44 years	686
45 to 49 years	633
50 to 54 years	531
55 to 59 years	375
60 and 61 years	140
62 to 64 years	220
65 and 66 years	156
67 to 69 years	223
70 to 74 years	449
75 to 79 years	366
80 to 84 years	329
85 years and over	364

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	24,551
One race	24,260
White	22,718
Black or African American	115
American Indian and Alaska Native	112
Asian	1,174
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	23
Some other race	14
Two or more races	291

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	21,286
People who are White alone	19,638
People who are Black or African American alone	100
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	93
People who are Asian alone	1,074
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	15
People who are Hispanic or Latino	359
People who are Some other race alone	110

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	63,250
Same house	35,506
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	10,276
Different state or abroad	3,800
Different state	3,370
Abroad	430

PLACE OF BIRTH (Portage County)
Total resident population	67,182
Born in United States	47,031
State of residence	53,824
Different state	11,668
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	232
Foreign born	1,458

Stevens Point Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Stevens Point. That total enrollment is 21,761 for the population of the country, which includes Stevens Point. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 5,052 and elementary or high school enrollment was 22,681 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 8,525.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Stevens Point population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	21,761
Pre-kindergarten	955
Public	538
Private	417
Kindergarten	939
Public	824
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,367
Public	6,494
Private	873
Elementary and high school	11,341
Public	10,225
Private	1,116
High school grades 9 to 12	3,974
Public	3,731
Private	243
College, undergraduate years	7,948
Public	7,785
Private	163
Graduate or professional school	578
Public	502
Private	76
Not enrolled in school	43,063

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	40,143
Less than 9th grade	2,420
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,019
High school graduate	14,952
Some college, no degree	7,572
Associate's degree	2,802
Bachelor's degree	9,378
Graduate or professional degree	23.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	6,468

Stevens Point Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 53,135 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Stevens Point. The Stevens Point occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (10,710), service occupations (5,103), sales and office occupations (9,719), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (430), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,907) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (6,808). The 53,135 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 28,352 private wage and salary workers, 4,987 government workers, 2,219 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Portage County)
Population 16 years and over	53,135
In labor force	37,944
Civilian labor force	37,932
Employed	35,677
Unemployed	2,255
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	12
Females 16 years and over	26,882
In labor force	17,892
Civilian labor force	17,892
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,034
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	26,253
In labor force	20,052
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,221
Armed forces	12

COMMUTING TO WORK (Portage County)
Workers 16 years and over	35,088
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	27,549
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,221
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,958
Other means	178
Worked at home	1,492
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	613,925

OCCUPATION (Portage County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,710
Management, professional, and related occupations	10,710
Service occupations	5,103
Sales and office occupations	9,719
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	430
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,907
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	6,808

INDUSTRY (Portage County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,710
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,241
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	6,314
Wholesale trade	1,235
Retail trade	4,813
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,948
Information	835
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	3,682
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,627
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	7,192
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,005
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	842

CLASS OF WORKER (Portage County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,710
Private wage and salary workers	28,352
Government workers	4,987
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,219
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Stevens Point Housing Characteristics

In Stevens Point, WI there are 26,589 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 25,040 occupied and 1,549 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Stevens Point, there are 18,534 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 630 units in Stevens Point. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Stevens Point, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Stevens Point, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Stevens Point. There are 337 housing units with rent less than $200, 457 with rent between $200-299, 2,978 with rent between $300-499 and 2,979 with rent for $500 and above. Full Stevens Point gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Stevens Point, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Portage County)
Total housing units	26,589
Occupied housing units	25,040
Vacant housing units	1,549

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Portage County)
Total housing units	26,589
1-unit, detached	18,534
1-unit, attached	630
2 units	1,699
3 or 4 units	1,141
5 to 9 units	1,372
10 to 19 units	621
20 to 49 units	382
50 or more units	390
Mobile home	1,788

HOUSING TENURE (Portage County)
Occupied housing units	25,040
Owner-occupied	17,750
Renter-occupied	7,290

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Portage County)
Occupied housing units	25,040
No vehicles available	1,441
2 vehicle available	16,167
3 vehicles available	3,885
4 vehicles available	1,032
5 or more vehicles available	431

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Portage County)
Occupied housing units	25,040
Utility gas	15,108
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,637
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,968
Coal or coke	9
Wood	1,249
Solar energy	18
Other fuel	179
No fuel used	54

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Portage County)
Occupied housing units	25,040
Less Than $50,000	17,750
$50,000 to $99,999	6,028
$100,000 to $149,999	4,253
$150,000 to $199,999	1,329
$200,000 to $299,999	493
$300,000 to $499,999	144
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	98,300

GROSS RENT (Portage County)
Occupied units paying rent	7,290
Less than $200	337
$200 to $299	457
$300 to $499	2,978
$500 to $699	2,275
$700 to $999	560
$1,000 to $1,499	127
$1,500 or more	16