Portageville, MO

Portageville, Missouri

Portageville, Missouri, in New Madrid county, is 69 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 90 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. About 3,295 people people live in Portageville.

The People and Families of Portageville

In Portageville, about 52% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Portageville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Portageville had a median family income of $35,913.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($7,000) in Portageville than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Portageville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Portageville, about 57% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Portageville, 95% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation. Commuters in Portageville enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Portageville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Portageville, MO

Comparing Portageville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Portageville Almanac

Portageville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Portageville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Portageville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Portageville Public Libraries

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Portageville High Schools (2004)

PORTAGEVILLE HIGH
904 KING AVE
573-379-3819
Serves 271 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Portageville Colleges

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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