Census Bureau data for Portageville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Portageville city
- What is the median household income in Portageville city?
- The median household income in Portageville city is $36,924 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portageville city?
- The poverty rate in Portageville city is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portageville city?
- $150,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portageville city?
- The median gross rent in Portageville city is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portageville city residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Portageville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,869
Median Income
$36,924
Median Home Value
$150,000
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,924 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$55,800 (+59.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+47.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+18%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,869
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.7%
Black 11.4%
Two or More 17.3%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,924
±$7,114
-$31,996 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,806
Median Family Income
$52,788
Poverty Rate
20.5%
+12.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
12.7%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,382
Owner-Occupied
56.1%
Renter-Occupied
43.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$150,000
-$65,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
52.4%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
13.9%
Government Workers
25.8%
Private For-Profit
60.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Retail
14.9%
Public Admin
11.4%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Finance
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
5.0%
Agriculture
3.5%
Transportation
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Food Prep
22.7%
Production
18.1%
Sales
16.7%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.8 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,237
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
11.5%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
5.8%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023