West Portsmouth, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Lewis County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,806 Population 596/sq mi density
$48,925 Median Income $28,549 per capita
$116,900 Home Value $110,742 Zillow
$691 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,925 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,900 home value, $691/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,806
Census 2023
Population Density
596
per square mile
Land Area
4.7
square miles (12.2 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
9.8%
63% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.0%
100% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.0%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.0%
88% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,806
Population Year2023
Population Density596 / sq mi
Land Area4.7 sq mi
Median Age39.8 years

Gender

Male50.7%
Female49.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.8%
Veterans9.8%
Disability26.0%
Health Insurance99.0%
Uninsured1.0%
Broadband Access87.6%
Gini Coefficient0.464

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent