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Stevens Point, Portage County, is located in central part of the U.S. State of Wisconsin. It is the largest city and the county seat. As of the 2000 US Federal Census, the population was 24,551 persons. The city was incorporated in 1858. Stevens Point was named after its founder, George Stevens, who ran several saloons on what is today known as "The Square." Loggers on the Wisconsin River found this a convenient stopping point, as the river bends slightly and one could tell from far upstream whether Stevens' point was open for business. The city is home to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point , a small university with almost 10,000 students known for its graduate and undergraduate natural resource degrees, and its forestry, paper science, biology, and teaching degrees. The university also has strong programs in the arts, communications, and sciences. An MBA program is also available. Together with surrounding communities, the Stevens Point micropolitan area was, according to...more

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Among the most common occupations in Stevens Point are Sales and office occupations, 27%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 26%. and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Stevens Point, Wisconsin work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Stevens Point Jobs are for clinical pharmacist jobs, market researcher jobs, it software engineer jobs, it business analyst jobs, physical therapist jobs and student club organizer jobs.

The leading industries in Stevens Point, Wisconsin are Educational, health and social services, 22%; Retail trade, 14%; and Manufacturing, 12%. Simply Hired's Stevens Point job listings indicate that the following industries in Stevens Point are hiring the most workers: Clinics & Outpatient Services, Outpatient Surgery Centers, Trauma Centers, Insurance and Investment Advisers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Stevens Point, Wisconsin is $28,004, and the median income of households in Stevens Point was $33,178.

Stevens Point has an unemployment rate of 9.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Stevens Point Trends data, the number of Stevens Point, Wisconsin jobs has decreased by 70% since February 2007.

Population of Stevens Point Total population 24,551 Male 48.11% Female 51.89% Median age 25.6     Stevens Point Housing Owner-occupied homes 52.3% Median cost of a home $80,800 Median mortgage payment $526 Renter-occupied homes 47.7% Vacant housing 4.6% Median monthly rent $468     Average Income Median for all male full-time $32,894 Median for all female full-time $23,114     Household Income Less than $10,000 11% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 17% $50,000 to $74,999 17% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7% High school graduate 32% Some college, no degree 20% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 17% Graduate degree 9%     Marital Status Never married 44% Currently married 41% Separated 1% Widowed 6% Divorced 8%     Race White 94% Black or African American 0% Asian 5% Other 1%     Stevens Point Commute Carpool 10.4% Public transportation 0.8% Average travel time 15 minutes

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