Census tract · Portage County
Census Tract 9608, Portage County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 9608, GEOID 55097960800, in Portage County, Wisconsin, mostly within Stevens Point (70% of its census blocks). 5,300 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±628); the 2020 Census counted 5,246.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,300
±628 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,246
Median household income
$80,262
±$9,704 (90% margin)
Portage County: $76,070
Median home value
$234,500
±$17,146 (90% margin)
Portage County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$774
±$20 (90% margin)
Portage County: $940
Where is Census Tract 9608?
Census Tract 9608 is one of 15 census tracts in Portage County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.46 square miles of land, 2,136 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55097960800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Stevens Point | 70% |
| Park Ridge | 23% |
| Whiting | 7% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9608: Tract 9604 ($42,466), Tract 9605 ($104,044), Tract 9607.02 ($79,833), Tract 9609 ($60,509) and Tract 9611.02 ($67,582). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9608?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9608's population at 5,300 (±628) in 2,107 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,246 residents and 2,458 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Stevens Point |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,300 ±628 | 25,785 |
| Households | 2,107 ±224 | 10,843 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.24 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 2,331 ±168 | 11,614 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9608?
The median resident of Census Tract 9608 is 38.5 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Stevens Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±2.3 | 28.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±3.2 pts | 15.3% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±2.6 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8% ±4.3 pts | 86.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±2.9 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±4.6 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5% ±0.5 pts | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.5% ±6.8 pts | 37.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8% ±3.7 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±3.5 pts | 76.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9608 earn?
Half of the 2,107 households in Census Tract 9608 earn less than $80,262 a year (±$9,704), against $76,070 across Portage County: 7th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Stevens Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,262 ±$9,704 | $58,031 |
| Mean household income | $100,748 ±$9,854 | $74,387 |
| Per capita income | $41,898 ±$4,708 | $32,762 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 13.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±3.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±1.8 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±2.7 pts | 93.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9608?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Census Tract 9608's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,500 by its owner (±$17,146). The median renter pays $774 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Stevens Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,500 ±$17,146 | $195,400 |
| Median gross rent | $774 ±$20 | $890 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.8% ±9.0 pts | 37.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,628 ±$111 | $1,424 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3% ±5.9 pts | 51.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.7% ±5.9 pts | 48.9% |
| Housing units | 2,331 ±168 | 11,614 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.8% ±5.5 pts | 50.0% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3% ±3.2 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 6.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9608 get to work?
77.9% of Census Tract 9608's workers drive alone and 13.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Stevens Point |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9% ±4.1 pts | 70.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±3.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±6.3 pts | 67.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±3.8 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Worked from home | 13.5% ±5.7 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.3 min ±2.5 | 16.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9608 compare with the other tracts in Portage County?
Among Portage County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9608 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Portage County | In Stevens Point |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 15 | 3rd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 15 | 4th of 7 |
| Median household income | 7th of 15 | 2nd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 15 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median home value | 9th of 15 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 15 | 7th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 15 | 7th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 15 | 1st of 7 |
| Median age | 11th of 15 | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 15 | 2nd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Portage County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9611.01 | 4th | $89,417±$10,278 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 5th | $87,698±$9,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9613 | 6th | $82,853±$6,657 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9608 | 7th | $80,262±$9,704 |
| Tract 9607.02 | 8th | $79,833±$16,238 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9606 | 9th | $78,831±$6,702 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9612 | 10th | $73,068±$10,887 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9608?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9608 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections