City safety & data profile

PortsmouthOH

Portsmouth, OH is a 20K-resident city in Scioto County with a median household income of $34,713.

Scioto County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Portsmouth, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Portsmouth has a population larger than 45% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $103,300, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

20K
Population
Top 55%
By size
$34,713
Median income
$103,300
Median home
35.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Portsmouth

Portsmouth posts a median household income higher than 1% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Portsmouth area.

Top 99%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Portsmouth

Where Portsmouth income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$34,713 Bottom 1% higher than 1% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Portsmouth, OH beyond the headline numbers

Portsmouth sits inside Scioto County, Ohio, at roughly 38.73°N, -83.00°W. Population 20,409, $34,713 median household income. Median home value $103,300, median rent $747. Poverty rate 35.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Portsmouth's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 47.4%, then high blood pressure at 45.2%. 2 hospitals in/around Portsmouth, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Portsmouth from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,409
Portsmouth
Median Income
$34,713
-49% vs avg
Median Home Value
$103,300
-55% vs avg
Median Age
39
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Scioto County) - Portsmouth's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
73K-8%
Median Income
$50,609+43%
Median Home Value
$137,900+56%
Poverty Rate
21.8%-6%
Unemployment
5.8%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Portsmouth, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$747/mo
Poverty Rate
35.4% +149% vs avg
Unemployment 8.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.4%
Work From Home 4.8%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 86.7%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
47.4%
High Blood Pressure
45.2%
Short Sleep Duration
44.8%
Physical Inactivity
40.9%
Current Smoking
24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
20.1%
Diabetes
17.3%
Binge Drinking
12.9%
Current Asthma
12.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 47.6%
Annual Checkup 80.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
11.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
10.1%
Stroke
5.2%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER
PORTSMOUTH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Portsmouth, OH? ▼
Portsmouth, OH has a population of 20,409 people, located in Scioto County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Portsmouth? ▼
The median household income in Portsmouth, OH is $34,713 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 35.4%.
What is the median home value in Portsmouth? ▼
The median home value in Portsmouth, OH is $103,300. Median rent is $747/month.
What are the top health concerns in Portsmouth? ▼
The top health indicators in Portsmouth include Obesity (47.4%), High Blood Pressure (45.2%), Short Sleep Duration (44.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Portsmouth? ▼
Portsmouth has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Portsmouth? ▼
The median age in Portsmouth, OH is 39 years. 17.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Portsmouth, OH is located in Scioto County, Ohio. With a population of 20K and a $34,713 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Portsmouth area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Portsmouth's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Scioto County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.