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
47%
53%

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 Population17,919
Population Year2023
Population Density1,670 / sq mi
Land Area11.1 sq mi
Median Age37.1 years

Gender

Male46.9%
Female53.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White86.1%
Black or African American4.5%
Hispanic or Latino3.6%
Asian1.3%

Language

English Only97.2%
Spanish2.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans7.0%
Disability25.2%
Health Insurance94.8%
Uninsured5.2%
Broadband Access83.8%
Gini Coefficient0.470

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent