County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Portage County
- What is the median household income in Portage County?
- The median household income in Portage County is $72,822 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portage County?
- The poverty rate in Portage County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portage County?
- $210,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portage County?
- The median gross rent in Portage County is $1,036 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portage County residents have a college degree?
- 31.5% of adults in Portage County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
161,421
Median Income
$72,822
Median Home Value
$210,500
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,204 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$51,300 (+32.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
161,421
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.8%
Black 4.7%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,822
±$2,759
+$3,142 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,915
Median Family Income
$95,426
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
71,040
Owner-Occupied
70.1%
Renter-Occupied
29.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$210,500
+$11,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,036
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
20.9%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
41.4%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
16.9%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
64,560
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
10.8%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.9%
Europe
21.7%
Latin America
16.9%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Portage County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Portage County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Summit County | 1,451 | 2,396 |
| Cuyahoga County | 722 | 1,151 |
| Other flows - South | 459 | 770 |
| Stark County | 286 | 461 |
| Trumbull County | 243 | 379 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 218 | 305 |
| Other flows - West | 179 | 278 |
| Geauga County | 177 | 300 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 168 | 272 |
| Mahoning County | 152 | 234 |