COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Portage County

Ohio · 142,585 residents · 487.408 sq mi

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Portage County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,253. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $68,800.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.2

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 23%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

142,585

−6%vs 2000

vs 152,061 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

293 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 312 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.2

−12%vs 2000

vs 34.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024162K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,253

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,347 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,509

−39%vs 2000

vs $20,428 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.9%

+2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,800

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $118,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$407

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $544 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.1%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.3% in 2000

29.9% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−15%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.9%(142,825)

Black3.2%(4,812)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,093)

Asian0.8%(1,238)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.5%(17,457)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.1%(137,022)

Black2.7%(3,852)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(942)

Asian0.8%(1,163)

Other0.4%(548)

Diversity Score11%(15,639)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 11 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.6%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.3%

−6.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.6%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.9 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 17.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portage County, Ohio?

Portage County, Ohio has about 142,585 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Portage County, Ohio?

The typical household in Portage County, Ohio earns about $30,253 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portage County, Ohio expensive?

In Portage County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $68,800, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Portage County, Ohio?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Portage County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portage County, Ohio?

About 11.9% of people in Portage County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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