State
County
Land Area (mi²)
10.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,858.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.53%
Growth Since 2010
-1.39%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
74,982
Portsmouth is a city located in Scioto County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Scioto County. With a 2020 population of 19,944, it is the 86th largest city in Ohio and the 1870th largest city in the United States . Portsmouth is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,226 in 2010. Portsmouth reached it's highest population of 42,560 in 1930. Spanning over 11 miles, Portsmouth has a population density of 1,858 people per square mile.
The average household income in Portsmouth is $50,345 with a poverty rate of 36.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $606 per month, and the median house value is $78,400. The median age in Portsmouth is 36.1 years, 32.5 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portsmouth was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74,982 | -166 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 75,148 | -166 | -0.22% |
| 2019 | 75,314 | -166 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 75,480 | -496 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 75,976 | -460 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 76,436 | -556 | -0.73% |
| 2015 | 76,992 | -484 | -0.63% |
| 2014 | 77,476 | -828 | -1.07% |
| 2013 | 78,304 | -479 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 78,783 | -625 | -0.79% |
| 2011 | 79,408 | -256 | -0.32% |
| 2010 | 79,664 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,966 | 88.45% |
| Black or African American | 1,275 | 6.28% |
| Two or More Races | 576 | 2.84% |
| Asian | 228 | 1.12% |
| Some Other Race | 150 | 0.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 116 | 0.57% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,582 | 2.21 | 46.7 |
| Non Family | 3,937 | 1.19 | 38.6 |
| Married | 2,577 | 2.94 | 65.7 |
| Female | 1,537 | 3.13 | 35.5 |
| Male | 531 | 3.6 | 47.3 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 641 | 4.82% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,665 | 12.52% |
| High School Graduate | 5,077 | 38.19% |
| Some College | 3,022 | 22.73% |
| Associates Degree | 763 | 5.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,250 | 9.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 877 | 6.60% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,980 | 9,850 | 1,886 |
| Black | 675 | 594 | 101 |
| 2+ Races | 258 | 240 | 53 |
| Hispanic | 164 | 137 | 8 |
| Asian | 162 | 132 | 78 |
| Native American | 94 | 74 | 9 |
| Other Race | 74 | 47 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 93.02%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.15%.
$30,642
Average Earnings
$39,432
Average Male
$26,028
Average Female
97.71% of Portsmouth residents speak only English, while 2.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,838 | 6,097 | 36.21% |
| Black | 1,067 | 486 | 45.55% |
| Multiple | 576 | 200 | 34.72% |
| Hispanic | 328 | 155 | 47.26% |
| Asian | 228 | 70 | 30.70% |
| Other | 106 | 37 | 34.91% |
| Native | 116 | 9 | 7.76% |
36.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.17%
Male Poverty Rate
37.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth is Hispanic, with 47.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth is Native, with 7.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.18%.
34.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.5%
Male Marriage Rate
32.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,120 | 7.86% |
| Black | 36 | 3.98% |
| 2+ Races | 32 | 10.92% |
18.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.6%
Labor Force Participation
43%
Employment Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.95%
Native Born
2.05%
Foreign Born
1.19%
Non Citizen
0.86%
Naturalized
97.95% of Portsmouth residents were born in the United States, with 81.05% having been born in Ohio. 1.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,944 | -107 | -0.53% |
| 2020 | 20,051 | -107 | -0.53% |
| 2019 | 20,158 | -107 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 20,265 | -120 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 20,385 | 55 | 0.27% |
| 2016 | 20,330 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2015 | 20,329 | 41 | 0.20% |
| 2014 | 20,288 | -9 | -0.04% |
| 2013 | 20,297 | -43 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 20,340 | -38 | -0.19% |
| 2011 | 20,378 | 159 | 0.79% |
| 2010 | 20,219 | -690 | -0.34% |
| 2000 | 20,909 | -1,767 | -0.81% |
| 1990 | 22,676 | -3,267 | -1.34% |
| 1980 | 25,943 | -1,690 | -0.63% |
| 1970 | 27,633 | -6,004 | -1.95% |
| 1960 | 33,637 | -3,161 | -0.89% |
| 1950 | 36,798 | -3,668 | -0.95% |
| 1940 | 40,466 | -2,094 | -0.50% |
| 1930 | 42,560 | 9,549 | 2.57% |
| 1920 | 33,011 | 9,530 | 3.47% |
| 1910 | 23,481 | 5,611 | 2.77% |
| 1900 | 17,870 | 5,476 | 3.73% |
| 1890 | 12,394 | 1,073 | 0.91% |
| 1880 | 11,321 | 729 | 0.67% |
| 1870 | 10,592 | 4,324 | 5.39% |
| 1860 | 6,268 | 2,257 | 4.57% |
| 1850 | 4,011 | 0.00% |