Portsmouth, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Scioto County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
17,919
Population
1,670/sq mi density
$35,319
Median Income
$23,758 per capita
$95,000
Home Value
$94,999 Zillow
$758
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
715
Violent Crime/100K
3,892 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$35,319 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $758/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
715 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,919
Census 2023
Population Density
1,670
per square mile
Land Area
11.1
square miles (28.7 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.1%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.2%
94% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,919 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,670 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 25.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 83.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |