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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.

17.1K
Total Population
1,596
Density (mi²)
-218 -1.26%
Growth

Portsmouth Population

Portsmouth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (86.1%)

Two or more races (7.1%)

Black or African American (4.5%)

Asian (1.3%)

Other race (0.9%)

Native American (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,42186.06%
Two or more races1,2767.12%
Black or African American8094.51%
Asian2311.29%
Other race1520.85%
Native American190.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.06%

Portsmouth Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)