West Portsmouth is a city located in Scioto County Ohio. West Portsmouth has a 2024 population of 2,434. West Portsmouth is currently declining at a rate of -2.13% annually and its population has decreased by -8.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,646 in 2020.
The average household income in West Portsmouth is $49,747 with a poverty rate of 19.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Portsmouth is 47.2 years, 50.1 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Portsmouth was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,164 | 2.18 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
| Non Family | 578 | 1.18 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Married | 516 | 3.19 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Male | 46 | 2.24 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 24 | 4.63 | 100 | 0 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
71.6%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.07%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of West Portsmouth residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
19.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.19%
Male Poverty Rate
20.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Portsmouth is White, with 20.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Portsmouth is White, with 20.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
78.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.9%
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Employment Rate
0%
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
79.49%
Born in West Portsmouth
96.73%
Native Born
3.27%
Foreign Born
1.26%
Non Citizen
2.01%
Naturalized
96.73% of West Portsmouth residents were born in the United States, with 79.49% having been born in Ohio. 1.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,434 | -53 | -2.13% |
| 2023 | 2,487 | -53 | -2.09% |
| 2022 | 2,540 | -139 | -5.19% |
| 2021 | 2,679 | 33 | 1.25% |
| 2020 | 2,646 | -567 | -17.65% |
| 2019 | 3,213 | 418 | 14.96% |
| 2018 | 2,795 | -100 | -3.45% |
| 2017 | 2,895 | 111 | 3.99% |
| 2016 | 2,784 | -194 | -6.51% |
| 2015 | 2,978 | 184 | 6.59% |
| 2014 | 2,794 | -416 | -12.96% |
| 2013 | 3,210 | 159 | 5.21% |
| 2012 | 3,051 | -254 | -7.69% |
| 2011 | 3,305 | 156 | 4.95% |
| 2010 | 3,149 | 0 | 0% |