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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.

5.9K
Total Population
2,759
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.47%
Growth

Port Clinton Population

Port Clinton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (91.5%)

Two or more races (5.9%)

Black or African American (1.8%)

Other race (0.7%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,48691.45%
Two or more races3525.87%
Black or African American1051.75%
Other race440.73%
Native American120.2%

Port Clinton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)