Whiting, Wisconsin
Whiting: Village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
About
Whiting is a village located in the county of Portage in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,724 and a population density of 308 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,704 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Whiting
| Population : | 1,704 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| County : | Portage County |
| Postal code : | 54481 |
| Area : | 5.59 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,086 feet / 331 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 17:30:30 (28th April 2024) |
| Density : | 305 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.17% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Whiting is located at 44°29'37"N 89°33'31"W (44.4935800, -89.5587300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Whiting decreased by 1.17% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,724 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,724 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,719 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,720 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,727 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,720 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,710 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,708 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,707 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,705 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,704 | -0.06% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,476 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,437 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,221 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,456 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.3% |
| White only, percent : | 69.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 16.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 40.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 38.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 326 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 16.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.9% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $82,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,159 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $398 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $790 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,878 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.67 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 19.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 30,745 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 49,122 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 150,857 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 282,409 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $33,652 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,444 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,611 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 881 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 542 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 147 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 268 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 542 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 112 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 687 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 831.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.17 |
Schools in Whiting
College & universities near Whiting, WI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 240480 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point (WI) | 54481-3897 |
Stations (17)
Amtrak & bus stations near Whiting, WI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVU | Stevens Point, WI | 2050 4th Avenue | BUS |
| SVP | Stevens Point, Wisconsin | 200 Division St. | BUS |
| WIR | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 2611 West Grand Avenue | BUS |
| WAU | Waupaca, Wisconsin | 1222 West Fulton St. | BUS |
| WIT | Wittenberg, WI | 505 Grand Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Whiting
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Poin Post Office | Stevens Point (WI) | 54481 |
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Other cities in Portage County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Portage County , WI. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point | 25,949 | City in Portage County, Wisconsin |
| Stockton | 3,007 | Civil town in Portage County, Wisconsin |
| Plover | 1,667 | Village in Portage County, Wisconsin |
| Garfield | 1,645 | Garfield is a city in Portage County, Wisconsin |
| Amherst | 1,361 | Town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Alban | 908 | Civil town in Portage County, Wisconsin |
| New Hope | 735 | Civil town in Portage County, Wisconsin |
| Almond | 699 | Civil town in Portage County, Wisconsin |
| Jordan | 654 | Town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Park Ridge | 496 | Village in Portage County, Wisconsin |
| Rosholt | 481 | Village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Junction City | 439 | Village in Portage County Wisconsin |
| Amherst Junction | 392 | Village in Portage County, Wisconsin |
| Peru | 251 | Town in Wisconsin, United States |
| Blaine | 190 | U. |
| Nelsonville | 151 | Village in Portage County, Wisconsin |
Distance to Other Cities
Whiting distances to largest Wisconsin cities
