Useful information about Oakwood Center and Portage County
Conveniently located in the center of Wisconsin, Portage County offers abundant and diverse opportunities for recreation, education, and business growth. To learn more about Portage County, please explore the links below. For additional information about Oakwood Center, please view our brochure
(1.24 MB PDF File).
Portage County — conveniently
located in the center of Wisconsin
Facts, figures and more about Portage County
- Overview
- Government
- Population overall
- Population 16 yrs. and older
- Housing rates
- Employment distribution by industry
- Employment distribution by occupation
- Taxes
- Major employers
- Recreation/Entertainment
- Air service
- Additional links
Overview
Portage County covers an area of 806.4 square miles. The warmest month is July, with an average high temperature of 82°F; the coldest is January with an average high of 23°F. There are 135 lakes and 64 streams. The average rainfall is 31.96"; average snowfall is 40.7".
Centrally located in the state of Wisconsin, Portage County is intersected by two major highways, U.S. Hwy 10 and Interstate 39 (US Hwy 51). It is located 98 miles from Madison, 119 miles from Green Bay, 200 miles from Chicago and Minneapolis, and 150 miles from Milwaukee.
Source: Portage County Business Council
Government
The Portage County Board has 29 supervisors representing 17 townships, 9 villages and 11 Stevens Point districts.
Overall population
| Population base | 2000 census | 2005 estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Portage County | 67,182 | 69,365 |
| Stevens Point | 24,551 | 25,125 |
| Plover | 10,520 | 11,351 |
Source: State of Wisconsin, Wis. Dept. of Administration, Office of Economic Advisors
Population 16 yrs. and older
| Age group | Population (2005) |
Share (population 16+ years) |
|---|---|---|
| 16-24 years old | 11,285 | 20.1% |
| 25-59 years old | 34,075 | 60.8% |
| 60 years and older | 10,686 | 19.1% |
Source: State of Wisconsin, Wis. Dept. of Administration, Office of Economic Advisors
Housing rates
| Average monthly apartment rental (2 bdr.) | $446 (1999) |
|---|---|
| Average monthly duplex rental (2 bdr.) | $472 (1999) |
| Average monthly house rental (2 bdr.) | $483 (1999) |
| Average value of house | $98,300 (2000) |
Source: The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the U.S. Bureau of Census, Census 2000.
Employment distribution by industry
| Industry | Number employees |
|---|---|
| Construction |
1,012 |
| Education and health | 5,473 |
| Financial services | 3,868 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 3,189 |
| Manufacturing | 5,595 |
| Natural resources | 600 |
| Other services | 1,350 |
| Professional and business services | 1,448 |
| Public administration | 1,363 |
| Trade, transportation, utilities | 7,382 |
| All industries | 31,522 |
Source: State of Wisconsin, Department of Workforce Development, and U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
Employment distribution by occupation
| Occupation | Number employees |
|---|---|
| Construction, extraction and maintenance occupations | 2,907 |
| Farming, fishing and forestry occupations | 430 |
| Management, professional and related occupations | 10,710 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 6,808 |
| Sales and office occupations | 9,719 |
| Service occupations | 5,103 |
Source: State of Wisconsin, Department of Workforce Development, and U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
Taxes
| State/corporate income tax (flat) | 7.9% |
|---|---|
| State/county sales tax | 5.5% |
| Property tax (full value state average rate) | 2.216% |
| State tax on manufacturing machinery | Exempt |
Source: Forward Wisconsin
Major employers
- Associated Bank
- Basic American Foods
- Canadian National
- City of Stevens Point
- Copps Corporation Stores
- Del Monte Corporation
- Donaldson Company
- H.O. Wolding
- Kimberly Clark Corporation
- Lands’ End
- McCain Foods
- Ministry Health Care
- Noel Group
- Pointe Precision
- Portage County
- Saint Michael’s Hospital
- Sentry Insurance
- Steel King Industries
- Stevens Point Area Public School District
- Stora Enso North America
- Sunrise Medical
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
- Worzalla Publishing Company
Recreation/Entertainment
- Beaches
- Biking
- Boating
- College sports/music/theater
- Community theater
- Community symphony orchestra
- Cross country skiing
- Downhill skiing
- Disc golf
- Fishing/Hunting
- Fishing/Hunting guide services
- Golf
- Hiking
- High school music/sports/theater
- Hockey/Ice skating
- Horseback riding
- Indoor sports facilities
- In-line/Roller skating
- Outdoor rentals
- Park/Picnic facilities
- Racquetball
- Roller blading
- Shooting
- Sledding hills
- Snowmobiling
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Waterways
Air service
Central Wisconsin Airport is located in nearby Mosinee (20 minutes north) and offers commercial air service from the following carriers:
- Northwest/Mesaba Airlines
- Midwest Connect/Midwest Airlines
- United/SkyWest
Stevens Point Airport services private and corporate aircraft.
Additional links
- City of Stevens Point – www.stevenspoint.com
- Mid-State Technical College – www.mstc.edu
- Portage County Business Council – www.portagecountybiz.com
- Portage County government – www.portagecounty.com
- Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau – www.spacvb.com
- Stevens Point Area Public School District – www.wisp.k12.wi.us
- University of Wisconsin Stevens Point – www.uwsp.edu
- Village of Plover – www.eplover.com
Stevens Point, Wisconsin