Portsmouth is located in Scioto county Ohio with a geographic area of 10.7 square miles. The total population in Portsmouth is 20,094 with 46.8% male and 53.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.4% of the population and over age 65 is 17.9% of the population. The median household income is $31,117, per capita income is $22,093. There are a total of 8,447 housing units with 46.6% owner occupied. Education includes 34.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Portsmouth in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
