Port Clinton

County:: Ottawa County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.131
State:: Ohio

Port Clinton is a city located in Ottawa County, Ohio. Port Clinton has a 2025 population of 5,877. It is also the county seat of Ottawa County. Port Clinton is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Clinton is $71,102 with a poverty rate of 16.34%. The median age in Port Clinton is 45.4 years: 44.1 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Clinton includes 91.45% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,486	91.45%
Two or more races	352	5.87%
Black or African American	105	1.75%
Other race	44	0.73%
Native American	12	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Port Clinton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Clinton's average per capita income is $40,036. Household income levels show a median of $58,524. The poverty rate stands at 16.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,827	-
Families	$70,283	$87,115
Households	$58,524	$71,102
Non Families	$49,208	$52,468

$40,036

Average Income

$58,524

Median Household Income

16.34%

Poverty Rate