Portage, WI Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 10,473 (96% urban, 4% rural). >Population change since 2000: +7.7%

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $716.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Portage: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.9% for Black residents, 13.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.9% for American Indian residents, 30.8% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 61 registered sex offenders living in Portage, Wisconsin as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Portage is 169 to 1.>

Elevation: 800 feet

Land Area: 8.29 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $47,733 (it was $35,815 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $25,439 (it was $18,039 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $125,642 (it was $90,200 in 2000) Portage:$125,642WI:$178,900

Races:
      White alone - 8,939 - 86.1%
      Hispanic - 501 - 4.8%
      Black alone - 489 - 4.7%
      Two or more races - 230 - 2.2%
      American Indian alone - 118 - 1.1%
      Asian alone - 54 - 0.5%
      Other race alone - 22 - 0.2%

When Portage was first established, the streets were laid out on a traditional grid system. Today, the streets of the outlying city are contorted as a result of the many marshes and lowlands that run through much of Columbia County. The northern side of the city thus looks different from the central city, with the organized grid street system giving way to a more suburban streetscape with a lower housing density.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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On-Site Drug Testing Portage, WI

Time is money, we can come to you. Accredited Drug Testing provides on-site drug testing services in Portage, WI and throughout the local area for employers who need drug or alcohol testing at their place of business or other location. On-site drug testing methods include urine drug testing, hair drug testing, oral saliva drug testing and breath alcohol testing. Both instant drug test results and laboratory analyzed testing is available. Testing purposes can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident.

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Drug Test Screening Panels Available In Portage, WI

We offer a 5-panel drug test, which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • Opiates
  • PCP

We offer a 10-panel drug test which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbituates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

We offer a 12-panel drug test which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene
  • Meperidine
  • Tramadol

** Customized drug testing panels such as bath salts, synthetic marijuana, steroids and other drugs are also available.

Urine or Hair On-site Drug Testing In Portage, WI - You Choose!

Our on-site drug testing services in Portage, WI include urine drug testing, which has a detection period of 1-5 days and hair drug testing which has a detection period of up to 90 days. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours, when analyzed by our SAMHSA Certified Laboratories. Negative instant test results are available immediately, non-negative test results require laboratory confirmation.

Why Use On-Site Drug Testing in Portage, WI?

Time is money and when sending an employee to one of our many drug testing centers in Portage, WI would cause disruption to your business operations or affect your employees work productivity, conducting on-site drug testing will eliminate these issues.

Who Uses On-Site Drug Testing?

  • Construction Sites
  • Manufacturing Plants
  • Power Plants
  • Motor Pool Facilities
  • Car Dealerships
  • Trucking/Transportation Companies
  • Schools
  • Sports Venues
  • Hospitals
  • Oil & Gas Drillings Sites

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Accredited Drug Testing has trained and qualified collectors who also specialize in providing on-site drug testing services for all DOT modes to include:

Additional DOT Services:

  • DOT Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Supervisor Training
  • DOT Drug Policy Development
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

How To Schedule On-Site Drug Testing In Portage, WI?

Step 1 - Call our on-site coordinator at (800)221-4291

Step 2 - Have at least 10 employees needing to be tested (recommended)

Step 3 - Provide the date, location and time of the requested on-site drug testing services

In addition to on-site drug testing in Portage, WI, we also have drug testing centers available at the following locations.

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Local Area Info: Portage, Wisconsin

Portage is a city in and the county seat of Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,662 at the 2010 census making it the largest city in Columbia County. The city is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Portage was named for the Fox-Wisconsin Waterway, a portage between the Fox River and the Wisconsin River, which was recognized by Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet during their discovery of a route to the Mississippi River in 1673. The city's slogan is "Where the North Begins."

The Native American tribes that once lived here, and later the European traders and settlers, took advantage of the lowlands between the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers as a natural "portage". This is reflected in indigenous names for the town, such as the Menominee name Kahk?mohnakaneh, which means "at the short cut". In May 1673, Jacques Marquette joined the expedition of Louis Jolliet, a French-Canadian explorer, to find the Mississippi River. They departed from St. Ignace on May 17, with two canoes and five voyageurs of French-Indian ancestry (Métis). They followed Lake Michigan to Green Bay and up the Fox River, nearly to its headwaters. From there, they were told to portage their canoes a distance of slightly less than two miles through marsh and oak plains to the Wisconsin River. Later, French fur traders described the place as "le portage", which eventually lent itself to the name of the community. As a portage, this community developed as a center of commerce and trade; later, a canal was constructed to facilitate this trade. When the railroads came through, the community continued in this role.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 10,473 (96% urban, 4% rural). >Population change since 2000: +7.7%

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $716.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Portage: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.9% for Black residents, 13.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.9% for American Indian residents, 30.8% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 61 registered sex offenders living in Portage, Wisconsin as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Portage is 169 to 1.>

Elevation: 800 feet

Land Area: 8.29 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $47,733 (it was $35,815 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $25,439 (it was $18,039 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $125,642 (it was $90,200 in 2000) Portage:$125,642WI:$178,900

Races:
      White alone - 8,939 - 86.1%
      Hispanic - 501 - 4.8%
      Black alone - 489 - 4.7%
      Two or more races - 230 - 2.2%
      American Indian alone - 118 - 1.1%
      Asian alone - 54 - 0.5%
      Other race alone - 22 - 0.2%

When Portage was first established, the streets were laid out on a traditional grid system. Today, the streets of the outlying city are contorted as a result of the many marshes and lowlands that run through much of Columbia County. The northern side of the city thus looks different from the central city, with the organized grid street system giving way to a more suburban streetscape with a lower housing density.

(800) 221-4291