Port Clinton

County:: Ottawa County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.131
State:: Ohio

Port Clinton is a city located in Ottawa County, Ohio. Port Clinton has a 2025 population of 5,877. It is also the county seat of Ottawa County. Port Clinton is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Clinton is $71,102 with a poverty rate of 16.34%.The median age in Port Clinton is 45.4 years: 44.1 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Clinton includes 91.45% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,486	91.45%
Two or more races	352	5.87%
Black or African American	105	1.75%
Other race	44	0.73%
Native American	12	0.2%

Port Clinton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Clinton's average per capita income is $40,036. Household income levels show a median of $58,524. The poverty rate stands at 16.34%.

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	$71,827	-
Families	$70,283	$87,115
Households	$58,524	$71,102
Non Families	$49,208	$52,468

$40,036

Average Income

$58,524

Median Household Income

16.34%

Poverty Rate