Poverty Rate in Portage County, Ohio
In Portage County, Ohio, an estimated 19,948 of 152,878 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 19,948 of 152,878 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 2.99% lower than the Ohio average. In Portage County, Ohio, an estimated 13.0% of 152,878 people live in poverty. In Ohio, 13.4% of 11,470,517 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 1.56% higher than the US average. In Portage County, Ohio, an estimated 13.0% of 152,878 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Portage County, Ohio
2022
12.9% of 155 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2022
11.1% of 28 thousand people
Under 5 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2022
20.6% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2022
7.8% of 21 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2022
11.1% of 28 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2022
15.6% of 98 thousand people
18 to 34 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2022
25.6% of 39 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2022
8.9% of 58 thousand people
60 years and over
5.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Portage County, Ohio
2022
5.6% of 41 thousand people
65 years and over
5.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Portage County, Ohio
2022
5.6% of 29 thousand people
- Gender
Male
14.4% Poverty Rate for men in Portage County, Ohio
2022
14.4% of 77 thousand people
Female
11.4% Poverty Rate for women in Portage County, Ohio
2022
11.4% of 78 thousand people
- Race
White
9.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Portage County, Ohio
2022
9.8% of 136 thousand people
Black or African American
54.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portage County, Ohio
2022
54.2% of 7 thousand people
Two or more races
20.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Portage County, Ohio
2022
20.9% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Portage County, Ohio
2022
9.6% of 134 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Portage County, Ohio
2022
9.9% of 107 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Portage County, Ohio
2022
13.8% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Portage County, Ohio
2022
9% of 35 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Portage County, Ohio
2022
6.8% of 27 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Portage County, Ohio
2022
12.2% of 39 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2022
9.4% of 85 thousand people
Employed
8.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Portage County, Ohio
2022
8.2% of 82 thousand people
Male
9.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Portage County, Ohio
2022
9.6% of 43 thousand people
Female
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Portage County, Ohio
2022
6.6% of 39 thousand people
Unemployed
36.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Portage County, Ohio
2022
36.9% of 4 thousand people
Male
40.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Portage County, Ohio
2022
40.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
32.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Portage County, Ohio
2022
32.2% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portage County, Ohio
2022
13% of 130 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Portage County, Ohio
2022
1.9% of 57 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
25.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Portage County, Ohio
2022
25.6% of 33 thousand people
Did not work
18.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Portage County, Ohio
2022
18.5% of 40 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Portage County, Ohio
2022
30.1% of 36 thousand people
Male
36.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Portage County, Ohio
2022
36.9% of 20 thousand people
Female
22% Poverty Rate for single women in Portage County, Ohio
2022
22% of 16 thousand people
18 to 24 years
58.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2022
58.8% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2022
29.9% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2022
23% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2022
24.1% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2022
25.7% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
6.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Portage County, Ohio
2022
6.8% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Portage County, Ohio
2022
11.5% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Portage County, Ohio
2022
4.1% of 15 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
58.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Portage County, Ohio
2022
58.3% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
37.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Portage County, Ohio
2022
37.7% of 11 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Portage County, Ohio
2022
12.9%
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