As of 2012, Portage County's population is 161,419 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.23 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Portage County is $125,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.30 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Portage County's cost of living is 7.00% Lower than the U.S. average. --------------------Portage County public schools spend $4,875 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 17.3 students per teacher in Portage County. --------------------The unemployment rate in Portage County is 6.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Portage County jobs have Decreased by 0.92 percent.
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 | Average Commute time is 28 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Portage County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
• Newly Listed Homes
• Most Expensive Listing
• Million Dollar Houses
• Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
• Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
• Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
• Homes under $250,000
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