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Portsmouth

County:
Scioto County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.729
State:
Ohio

Portsmouth is a city located in Scioto County, Ohio. Portsmouth has a 2026 population of 17,130. It is also the county seat of Scioto County. Portsmouth is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -5.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,207 in 2020.

The median household income in Portsmouth is $34,713 with a poverty rate of 35.41%. The median age in Portsmouth is 39 years: 35.8 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

17.1K
Total Population
1,597
Density (mi²)
-179 -1.03%
Growth

Portsmouth Population

Portsmouth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,130-179-1.03%
202517,309-180-1.03%
202417,489-111-0.63%
202317,600-15-0.09%
202217,615-174-0.98%
202117,789-418-2.3%
202018,207-46-0.25%
201919,985-137-0.68%
201820,122-221-1.09%
201720,343630.31%
201620,280-5-0.02%
201520,285420.21%
201420,243-8-0.04%
201320,251-41-0.2%
201220,292-36-0.18%
201120,3281600.79%
201020,168-58-0.29%
200020,909-1,767-7.79%
199022,676-3,267-12.59%
198025,943-1,690-6.12%
197027,633-6,004-17.85%
196033,637-3,161-8.59%
195036,798-3,668-9.06%
194040,466-2,094-4.92%
193042,5609,54928.93%
192033,0119,53040.59%
191023,4815,61131.4%
190017,8705,47644.18%
189012,3941,0739.48%
188011,3217296.88%
187010,5924,32468.99%
18606,2682,25756.27%
18504,01100%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 35.8 years

Portsmouth Adults

There are 14,163 adults, (3,344 of whom are seniors) in Portsmouth.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,330 (52.6%)
Male: 8,398 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portsmouth includes 86.65% White, 3.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,36286.65%
Two or more races1,1736.62%
Black or African American6283.54%
Other race2801.58%
Asian2401.35%
Native American270.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3792.14%
Other race1901.07%
Two or more races800.45%
Asian80.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,98384.52%
Two or more races1,0936.17%
Black or African American6283.54%
Asian2321.31%
Other race900.51%
Native American270.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.1%

Portsmouth Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portsmouth 's average per capita income is $37,275. Household income levels show a median of $34,713. The poverty rate stands at 35.41%.

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$81,370-
Families$53,655$74,622
Households$34,713$61,725
Non Families$21,564$43,755

$37,275

Average Income

$34,713

Median Household Income

35.41%

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)