Portage is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 36524 residents.. The poverty rate of Portage is 14.3%, which is 2% higher than national average. The typical household in Portage earns $59731 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 41.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Portage, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Portage remained 6%, which is 28% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Portage, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Portage is 101, which is 1% higher than national average. Median home value in Portage is $156600 , which is 32% lower than national average. While median income in Portage remained $59731, which is 12% lower than national average.