Living in Portsmouth, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Portsmouth · Census data 2020–2024
Portsmouth has 17,728 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $34,713 (51% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $103,300, the median rent is $747/month.
Portsmouth at a glance
- Population
- 17,728
- Median age
- 39State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $34,713State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $103,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $747/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 48.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Portsmouth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 35.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Portsmouth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Portsmouth the median home value is $103,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $747 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,211 a month in housing costs.
Portsmouth median household income
The median household income in Portsmouth is $34,713 and the income per person is $26,847. 35.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Portsmouth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,466
- Owner-occupied
- 48.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.9%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.27
Portsmouth demographics
- Population
- 17,728
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 7,334
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Portsmouth ›
Education in Portsmouth
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Portsmouth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Portsmouth
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Portsmouth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 17,728 | $34,713 | $103,300 | $747 |
| New Boston | 2,470 | $22,932 | $64,200 | $616 |
| Rosemount | 2,199 | $41,742 | $111,900 | $975 |
| South Shore | 1,642 | $29,340 | $89,200 | $624 |
| West Portsmouth | 2,605 | $41,695 | $115,500 | $726 |
| Sciotodale | 794 | $50,507 | $120,000 | $847 |
| Wheelersburg | 6,313 | $63,132 | $210,000 | $685 |
| Lucasville | 1,527 | $64,044 | $226,100 | $912 |
| Friendship | 353 | $134,259 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Portsmouth, OH?
The median household income in Portsmouth is $34,713, 51% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Portsmouth?
The median home value in Portsmouth is $103,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Portsmouth?
The median gross rent in Portsmouth is $747 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Portsmouth, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 35.4%.
What is the median age in Portsmouth?
The median age in Portsmouth is 39 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Portsmouth?
The average commute to work in Portsmouth is 21 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Portsmouth?
The unemployment rate in Portsmouth is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Portsmouth?
17.4% of adults in Portsmouth have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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