Portsmouth is a city located in Scioto County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Scioto County. With a 2023 population of 17,661, it is the 108th largest city in Ohio and the 2583rd largest city in the United States.Portsmouth is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,252 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Portsmouth has a population density of 1,645 people per square mile.
The average household income in Portsmouth is $50,345 with a poverty rate of 40.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Portsmouth is 37.1 years, 34.7 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Portsmouth was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.91
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
46.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.07%.
All
Male
Female
$30,049
Average Earnings
$33,324
Average Male
$27,608
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.59% of Portsmouth residents speak only English, while 2.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.2% of the population.
rate
40.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.53%
Male Poverty Rate
36.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth is Hispanic, with 60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Portsmouth is Other, with 9.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.63%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
31.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,267
Number of Veterans
1,188
Male Veterans
79
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.6%
Labor Force Participation
42.3%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.27%
Born in Portsmouth
107.64%
Native Born
2.45%
Foreign Born
1.3%
Non Citizen
1.15%
Naturalized
107.64% of Portsmouth residents were born in the United States, with 89.27% having been born in Ohio. 1.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.