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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Portsmouth City

Portsmouth, OH 45662 • Scioto County • 3 Operating Schools
(740) 354-4727
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,327
2,893 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$36,122
Overall Poverty Rate
36.00%
6,575 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.40%
927 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13.8% 27.5% 41.3% 55% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 35.89% (1,030 / 2,870 kids) 35.89% 2020 1,030 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 43.97% (1,305 / 2,968 kids) 43.97% 2021 1,305 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 36.46% (1,056 / 2,896 kids) 36.46% 2022 1,056 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.13% (903 / 2,901 kids) 31.13% 2023 903 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.4% (927 / 2,861 kids) 32.4% 2024 927 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,870 1,030 35.89% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 2,968 1,305 43.97% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 2,896 1,056 36.46% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 2,901 903 31.13% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 2,861 927 32.40% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $97,900
Median Gross Rent $764/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,891
Renter-Occupied 4,035
Owner-Occupied: 3,891 (49.1%) Renter-Occupied: 4,035 (50.9%)
Occupied 7,926

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,891 (49.1%)
Renter-Occupied 4,035 (50.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,926 households
770 (9.7%)
< $10k
910 (11.5%)
$10k-$14k
568 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
666 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
433 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
546 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
331 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
278 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
494 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
439 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
671 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
510 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
483 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
347 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
290 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
190 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
770 (9.7%)
$10k-$14k
910 (11.5%)
$15k-$19k
568 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
666 (8.4%)
$25k-$29k
433 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
546 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
331 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
278 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
494 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
439 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
671 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
510 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
483 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
347 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
290 (3.7%)
$200k+
190 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,770 students
278 (10%)
1st
316 (11.4%)
2nd
226 (8.2%)
3rd
228 (8.2%)
4th
192 (6.9%)
5th
107 (3.9%)
6th
249 (9%)
7th
173 (6.2%)
8th
138 (5%)
9th
439 (15.8%)
10th
205 (7.4%)
11th
219 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
278 (10%)
2nd Grade
316 (11.4%)
3rd Grade
226 (8.2%)
4th Grade
228 (8.2%)
5th Grade
192 (6.9%)
6th Grade
107 (3.9%)
7th Grade
249 (9%)
8th Grade
173 (6.2%)
9th Grade
138 (5%)
10th Grade
439 (15.8%)
11th Grade
205 (7.4%)
12th Grade
219 (7.9%)