What is the median household income in West Portsmouth, OH?
The median household income in West Portsmouth, OH is $41,695 (±$10,431) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $726 a month would take about $29,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In West Portsmouth, the median household income went from $42,047 in 2015–2019 to $41,695 in 2020–2024 (−0.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $41,695 (±$10,431)
- Median renter income
- $15,263 (±$14,619)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $29,000
Income in West Portsmouth against Scioto County, its state and the nation
| West Portsmouth | Scioto County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,695 (±$10,431) | $50,609 (±$2,908) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $15,263 (±$14,619) | $22,904 (±$2,469) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $49,297 (±$18,125) | $65,425 (±$3,579) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $726 (±$19) | $742 (±$38) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In West Portsmouth, median household income is not measurably different from Scioto County ($50,609).
It is also lower than in Ohio ($71,389).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Scioto County, West Portsmouth ranks 21 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 2235 of 2,325.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in West Portsmouth
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $726 a month ($8,712 a year) needs an income of about $29,000 a year.
The median renting household in West Portsmouth earns $15,263 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,047 (±$11,530) | $41,695 (±$10,431) | −0.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $656 (±$130) | $726 (±$19) | +10.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $70,700 (±$11,732) | $115,500 (±$24,888) | +63.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near West Portsmouth
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Portsmouth | — | $41,695 (±$10,431) | — |
| Washington Township (Scioto County) | 1.2 mi | $45,188 (±$11,026) | Not measurably different |
| Rosemount | 3.5 mi | $41,742 (±$24,782) | Not measurably different |
| Clay Township (Scioto County) | 4.0 mi | $35,530 (±$16,918) | Not measurably different |
| Rush Township (Scioto County) | 4.8 mi | $55,925 (±$14,417) | Not measurably different |
| Portsmouth | 5.0 mi | $34,713 (±$4,317) | Not measurably different |
| South Shore | 5.2 mi | $29,340 (±$8,021) | Not measurably different |
| New Boston | 5.7 mi | $22,932 (±$5,026) | Lower |
| Union Township (Scioto County) | 5.8 mi | $53,234 (±$19,991) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Boston, OH ($22,932).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Scioto County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Nile Township | $56,941 (±$15,595) |
| 16 | Rush Township (Scioto County) | $55,925 (±$14,417) |
| 17 | Union Township (Scioto County) | $53,234 (±$19,991) |
| 18 | Harrison Township (Scioto County) | $51,967 (±$12,578) |
| 19 | Washington Township (Scioto County) | $45,188 (±$11,026) |
| 20 | Rosemount | $41,742 (±$24,782) |
| 21 | West Portsmouth | $41,695 (±$10,431) |
| 22 | Rarden Township | $36,786 (±$34,804) |
| 23 | Clay Township (Scioto County) | $35,530 (±$16,918) |
| 24 | Portsmouth | $34,713 (±$4,317) |
| 25 | Rarden | $32,344 (±$24,461) |
| 26 | New Boston | $22,932 (±$5,026) |
Showing 12 of 26 places in Scioto County, ranked from highest to lowest.
West Portsmouth is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Portsmouth
What is the median household income in West Portsmouth?
The median household income in West Portsmouth is $41,695 (±$10,431) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in West Portsmouth?
About $29,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $726 a month.
Have incomes in West Portsmouth kept up with inflation?
In West Portsmouth, the median household income went from $42,047 in 2015–2019 to $41,695 in 2020–2024 (−0.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in West Portsmouth?
The median renting household in West Portsmouth, OH earns $15,263 (±$14,619) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Portsmouth CDP, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Portsmouth CDP, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Portsmouth CDP, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Portsmouth CDP, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Portsmouth CDP, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Portsmouth CDP, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for West Portsmouth CDP, Ohio (place:84140, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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