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Port William

Ohio · 219 residents (2025 est.) · 0.11 sq mi
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Port William is a city of 175 people in Ohio. At a median age of 52.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 28.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $96,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

175
−32%since 2000
from 258 in 2000
219 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,606 / sq mi
−25%since 2009
from 2,138 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
52.3
+77%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15621327132838519902000201020202024Port William
2024175
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(16)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.3%(4)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.3%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.3%(4)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(20)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(25)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420%(35)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.4%(27)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(11)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,750
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,264 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$27,653
+99%since 2000
from $13,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
28.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.352
−5%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$850
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
86.7%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
13.3% rent
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.11 people
−29%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
54.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.0
−18%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(163)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(11)
16
+405%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English13.1%(23)
American9.1%(16)
German7.4%(13)
Irish6.9%(12)
British2.9%(5)
French1.7%(3)
Polish0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 93.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
22.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
50.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
83.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(30)
Married46.1%(35)
Widowed3.9%(3)
Divorced10.5%(8)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(19)
Married46.5%(33)
Widowed11.3%(8)
Divorced15.5%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.1%
−25.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Port William, Ohio?

Port William, Ohio has about 175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port William, Ohio?

The typical household in Port William, Ohio earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port William, Ohio expensive?

In Port William, Ohio, the median home is worth about $96,700, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Port William, Ohio?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Port William, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port William, Ohio?

About 28.0% of people in Port William, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port William, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Port William, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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