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Portsmouth, Ohio, in Scioto county, is 36 miles NW of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 84 miles E of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city has a population of 20,909.
In Portsmouth, about 42% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Portsmouth live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in Portsmouth. The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Portsmouth had a median family income of $31,237.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Portsmouth ($3,325). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 54% of housing units in Portsmouth are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Typical rents in Portsmouth are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Ohio.
In Portsmouth, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Portsmouth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Portsmouth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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