Portsmouth is a city in Virginia state in USA with a population of 94961 residents.. The poverty rate of Portsmouth is 15.7%, which is 12% higher than national average. The typical household in Portsmouth earns $53213 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 47.3% 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 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Portsmouth remained 6.3%, which is 34% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 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 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Portsmouth is 104, which is 4% higher than national average. Median home value in Portsmouth is $174200 , which is 24% lower than national average. While median income in Portsmouth remained $53213, which is 21% lower than national average.