Poverty Rate in Portage County, Ohio
In Portage County, Ohio, an estimated 19,997 of 154,994 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Portage County, Ohio?
The poverty rate in Portage County, Ohio is 12.9%.
- How many people in Portage County, Ohio live in poverty?
In Portage County, Ohio, an estimated 19,997 of 154,994 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Portage County, Ohio compare to the average for Ohio?
The poverty rate in Portage County, Ohio is 3.73% lower than the Ohio average. In Portage County, Ohio, an estimated 12.9% of 154,994 people live in poverty. In Ohio, 13.4% of 11,468,520 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Portage County, Ohio compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Portage County, Ohio is 2.38% higher than the US average. In Portage County, Ohio, an estimated 12.9% of 154,994 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Atwater, Ohio 2.3% of 742 people.
- Aurora, Ohio 2.1% of 16,861 people.
- Bainbridge, Ohio 3.3% of 8,804 people.
- Brady Lake, Ohio 14.4% of 868 people.
- Brimfield, Ohio 2.2% of 3,132 people.
Black or African American
54.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portage County, Ohio
2022
54.2% of 7 thousand people
White
11% Poverty Rate for White people in Portage County, Ohio
2023
11% of 136 thousand people
Two or more races
25.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Portage County, Ohio
2023
25.4% of 8 thousand people
Hispanic
20.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Portage County, Ohio
2023
20.2% of 4 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Portage County, Ohio
2023
11% of 135 thousand people
Under 18 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2023
17.2% of 28 thousand people
Under 5 years
39.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2023
39.4% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
9.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2023
9.1% of 21 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2023
16.4% of 28 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2023
15% of 98 thousand people
18 to 34 years
26.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2023
26.9% of 41 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2023
6.5% of 57 thousand people
60 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Portage County, Ohio
2023
6.5% of 43 thousand people
65 years and over
5.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Portage County, Ohio
2023
5.6% of 30 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Portage County, Ohio
2023
7.2% of 108 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
14.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Portage County, Ohio
2023
14.7% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
8.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Portage County, Ohio
2023
8.5% of 36 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Portage County, Ohio
2023
7.2% of 31 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Portage County, Ohio
2023
4.2% of 33 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2023
8.7% of 84 thousand people
Employed
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Portage County, Ohio
2023
8.4% of 82 thousand people
Male
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Portage County, Ohio
2023
4.8% of 44 thousand people
Female
12.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Portage County, Ohio
2023
12.5% of 38 thousand people
Unemployed
19.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Portage County, Ohio
2023
19.3% of 2 thousand people
Male
4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Portage County, Ohio
2023
4% of 1 thousand people
Female
49.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Portage County, Ohio
2023
49.7% of 715 people
Population 16 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portage County, Ohio
2023
12.7% of 131 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Portage County, Ohio
2023
0.8% of 59 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
29.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Portage County, Ohio
2023
29.2% of 31 thousand people
Did not work
17.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Portage County, Ohio
2023
17.6% of 41 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Portage County, Ohio
2023
29.8% of 42 thousand people
Male
23.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Portage County, Ohio
2023
23.6% of 20 thousand people
Female
35.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Portage County, Ohio
2023
35.3% of 23 thousand people
18 to 24 years
65.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2023
65.7% of 11 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2023
19.4% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2023
14.2% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2023
20.1% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2023
17.4% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2023
15.2% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Portage County, Ohio
2023
10.4% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Portage County, Ohio
2023
0.2% of 17 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
56.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Portage County, Ohio
2023
56.6% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
43.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Portage County, Ohio
2023
43.1% of 12 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Portage County, Ohio
2023
13.4%
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