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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Portage County

Ohio · 152,061 residents · 487.408 sq mi
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Portage County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,347. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $118,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152,061
+7%since 1990
from 142,585 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
312 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 293 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+14%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
141K147K153K159K165K1990201020202024Portage County
2024162K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,347
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,253 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,428
+63%since 1990
from $12,509 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
28.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+17%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(137,022)
Black2.7%(3,852)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(942)
Asian0.8%(1,163)
Diversity Score11%(15,639)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(142,825)
Black3.2%(4,812)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,093)
Asian0.8%(1,238)
Diversity Score11.5%(17,457)
Diversity Score
11
+5%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Portage County to nearby counties

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Income$71,622+62%
Home value$208,700+76%
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PORTAGE COUNTY VS
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Income$107,860+143%
Home value$331,100+180%
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PORTAGE COUNTY VS
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Income$56,435+27%
Home value$141,800+20%
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PORTAGE COUNTY VS
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Income$56,942+28%
Home value$154,700+31%
Population224,706+38%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portage County, Ohio?

Portage County, Ohio has about 152,061 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Portage County, Ohio earns about $44,347 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 $118,300, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Portage County, Ohio?

About 21.0% 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 9.3% of people in Portage County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portage County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Portage County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,476 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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