Portsmouth is a city in Ohio state in USA with a population of 20094 residents.. The poverty rate of Portsmouth is 35.2%, which is 151% higher than national average. The typical household in Portsmouth earns $31117 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 68.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Portsmouth, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Portsmouth remained 9.4%, which is 100% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Portsmouth, only 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Portsmouth is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Portsmouth is $75900 , which is 67% lower than national average. While median income in Portsmouth remained $31117, which is 54% lower than national average.