Census-designated place · Ohio
West Portsmouth, Ohio
West Portsmouth, census-designated place, in Scioto County, Ohio. West Portsmouth had 2,928 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,605 (±397). GEOID 3984140.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,928
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,605 ±397
Median household income
$41,695
±$10,431 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$115,500
±$24,888 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$726
±$19 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is West Portsmouth and what county is it in?
West Portsmouth is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Scioto County, Ohio. It covers 4.7 square miles of land, 622 residents per square mile in 2020.
West Portsmouth is in the Portsmouth, OH micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
West Portsmouth lies entirely within Washington Township (Scioto County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in West Portsmouth, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,928 residents in West Portsmouth, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,605 (±397).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; West Portsmouth is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | West Portsmouth | Scioto County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,605 ±397 | 72,627 | −608 |
| Households | 1,309 ±224 | 28,864 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.20 | 2.40 | −0.57 |
| Housing units | 1,467 ±229 | 33,070 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in West Portsmouth?
The median resident of West Portsmouth is 46.6 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%.
| Measure | West Portsmouth | Scioto County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±11.2 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% ±5.0 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.3% ±6.3 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 45.6% ±5.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2% ±3.1 pts | 92.0% | −4.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1% ±4.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 31.5% ±7.5 pts | 22.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±3.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1% ±6.4 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.3% ±7.5 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±6.7 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in West Portsmouth earn?
Half of West Portsmouth's 1,309 households earn less than $41,695 a year (±$10,431), against $50,609 in Scioto County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $51,747 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | West Portsmouth | Scioto County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,695 ±$10,431 | $50,609 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,216 ±$9,347 | $70,152 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,419 ±$4,256 | $28,749 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1% ±5.9 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.5% ±8.5 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3% ±9.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±6.0 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±7.1 pts | 86.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in West Portsmouth?
Owners occupy 73.3% of West Portsmouth's occupied homes and renters 26.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,500 by its owner (±$24,888). The median renter pays $726 a month including utilities, and 63.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | West Portsmouth | Scioto County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,500 ±$24,888 | $137,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $726 ±$19 | $742 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.7% ±29.0 pts | 45.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,256 ±$122 | $1,277 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.3% ±11.4 pts | 68.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.7% ±11.4 pts | 31.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,467 ±229 | 33,070 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.8% ±8.3 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.8% ±8.1 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±5.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.5% ±9.5 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in West Portsmouth work and get to work?
88.6% of West Portsmouth's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | West Portsmouth | Scioto County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±8.1 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±6.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.6% ±8.2 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±8.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±6.2 | 27.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in West Portsmouth?
1 census tract lies mostly in West Portsmouth (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 39Scioto County | 2,658 | $41,010 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in West Portsmouth) · Census block assignment files
How does West Portsmouth compare with other places in Ohio?
West Portsmouth ranks 1,656th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 986th | 1,734 |
| Residents per square mile | 696th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,656th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,467th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,554th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 1,311th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 445th | 1,116 |
| Median age | 418th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,147th | 1,732 |
| Travel time to work | 902nd | 1,731 |
West Portsmouth's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for West Portsmouth?
24 of the 57 figures for West Portsmouth on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for West Portsmouth are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.