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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Portsmouth

Ohio · 3,458 residents · 4.705 sq mi
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West Portsmouth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,668. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,000. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,458
−3%since 1990
from 3,551 in 1990
1990 – 2024
735 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 755 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+6%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024West Portsmouth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,668
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,107 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,345
+67%since 1990
from $7,395 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.1%
−10.2 ptssince 1990
from 32.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$496
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
24.1% rent
1.4
−27%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,470)
Black0.7%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(199)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,352)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score0.6%(21)
1
−89%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Portsmouth, Ohio?

West Portsmouth, Ohio has about 3,458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Portsmouth, Ohio?

The typical household in West Portsmouth, Ohio earns about $27,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Portsmouth, Ohio expensive?

In West Portsmouth, Ohio, the median home is worth about $39,000, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in West Portsmouth, Ohio?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Portsmouth, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Portsmouth, Ohio?

About 22.1% of people in West Portsmouth, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Portsmouth, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, West Portsmouth, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 93 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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