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Portsmouth, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Scioto County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,919
Population
1,670/sq mi density
$35,319
Median Income
$23,758 per capita
$95,000
Home Value
$86,395 Zillow
$758
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
172
Violent Crime/100K
2,888 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$35,319 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $758/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,919
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 | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.1%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.5%
96% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% above 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 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 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 25.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |