Landscapers in Portage County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio has 85 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 1,574 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 11.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.0 across Ohio.
Portage County ranks 8 of 86 counties in Ohio for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $52,275 per employee a year.
Across Ohio, landscapers earn a median of $37,240 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 85
- Their employees
- 1,574
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 11.9
Landscapers in Portage County: businesses and jobs
| Portage County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 85 | 4,228 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 1,574 | 28,603 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $82,281,000 | $1,466,774,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 11.9 | 8.0 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Portage County
| Portage County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 64.8% (±1.2 points) | 68.8% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 6.5% (±0.7 points) | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 71,325 (±158) | 5,292,391 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% (±0.8 points) | 5.6% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 64.8% (±1.2 points) in Portage County, lower than across Ohio (68.8%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 6.5% (±0.7 points) in Portage County, higher than across Ohio (4.9%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 7.6% (±0.8 points) in Portage County, higher than across Ohio (5.6%).
Places in Portage County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 27,116 | 65.5% | 59.2% |
| Streetsboro | 17,661 | 32.1% | 34.0% |
| Aurora | 17,581 | 38.3% | 17.3% |
| Brimfield Township | 11,413 | 42.2% | 30.0% |
| Ravenna | 11,274 | 73.7% | 52.6% |
| Ravenna Township | 9,076 | 47.1% | 16.4% |
| Rootstown Township | 8,658 | 48.5% | 19.0% |
| Franklin Township (Portage County) | 6,320 | 64.0% | 39.4% |
| Suffield Township | 6,005 | 71.7% | 17.9% |
| Randolph Township | 5,314 | 73.1% | 16.7% |
| Shalersville Township | 5,275 | 59.3% | 16.2% |
| Mantua Township | 4,604 | 61.2% | 5.8% |
| Nelson Township | 3,110 | 45.7% | 3.3% |
| Brimfield | 2,979 | 73.4% | 3.3% |
| Deerfield Township (Portage County) | 2,870 | 62.3% | 18.0% |
Counties in Ohio with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Portage County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 20 | 12.1 | +0.2 |
| Putnam County | 16 | 11.5 | −0.4 |
| Delaware County | 99 | 11.5 | −0.4 |
| Lorain County | 149 | 10.9 | −1.0 |
| Clermont County | 118 | 13.3 | +1.4 |
| Stark County | 174 | 10.4 | −1.6 |
Licenses for landscapers in Ohio
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Portage County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Portage County?
The Census Bureau counts 85 landscaping service businesses with employees in Portage County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Portage County?
Pay is published by state: across Ohio, landscapers earn a median of $37,240 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Portage County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Ohio, and a city or county in Portage County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Ohio (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portage County, Ohio
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