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 2025 population of 17,119. It is also the county seat of Scioto County. Portsmouth is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,209 in 2020.

The average household income in Portsmouth is $55,522 with a poverty rate of 37.49%. The median age in Portsmouth is 37.1 years: 36 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portsmouth includes 86.06% White, 4.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,421	86.06%
Two or more races	1,276	7.12%
Black or African American	809	4.51%
Asian	231	1.29%
Other race	152	0.85%
Native American	19	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.06%

Portsmouth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portsmouth's average per capita income is $34,054. Household income levels show a median of $35,319. The poverty rate stands at 37.49%.

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	$67,114	-
Families	$46,843	$68,185
Households	$35,319	$55,522
Non Families	$23,920	$37,057

$34,054

Average Income

$35,319

Median Household Income

37.49%

Poverty Rate