Portage County, Ohio

Portage County, Ohio is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 152061 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 155991, giving it the 19th largest population among Ohio's county. It covers total area of 507.11 miē (1313.41 kmē), of which, 492.39 square miles (1275.28 kmē) of it is land and 14.72 square miles (38.12 kmē) of it is water, making it Ohio's 31st largest county by total area. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Ohio.

Portage County Ohio
Map of Portage County, Ohio

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 152061 people, 56449 households, and 39201 families residing in the county. The population density was 308.8 people per square mile (119.23/kmē), it is the 19th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 60096 housing units at an average density of 122 per square mile (47.1/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 155991, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 145011 White, 6824 Black or African American, 313 American Indian, 1914 Asian, 22 Native Hawaiian, and 1907 from two or more races.

Portage County Ohio Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Portage County Ohio School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Portage County Ohio GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $44347, it is Ohio's 16th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $52820, it is 16th wealthiest county by median family income in Ohio. The per capita income for the county was $20428, it is Ohio's 24th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 46475 pupils and students, of which 22241 are male and 24234 are female, 30.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2499 nursery or pri school, 1933 kindergarten, 16914 elementary school, 8079 high school and 17050 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aurora CityPortage County24.0923.220.8713556583.83553770998
2Brady Lake VillagePortage County0.420.320.115131625.61935736406
3Brimfield CdpPortage County43.970.033248817.11984440476
4Garrettsville VillagePortage County2.532.5302262893.82019847256
5Hiram VillagePortage County0.910.91012421367.21773445417
6Kent CityPortage County8.718.690.02279063212.31501529582
7Mantua VillagePortage County1.411.4101046743.41947249519
8Ravenna CityPortage County5.365.350.01117712199.21786235650
9Streetsboro CityPortage County24.3824.020.3612311512.62176448661
10Sugar Bush Knolls VillagePortage County0.240.230.01227995.647304129555
11Windham VillagePortage County2.122.12028061321.41187531630
12Mogadore VillageSummit County, Portage County2.112.090.0238931860.82096548255
13Tallmadge CitySummit County, Portage County13.9913.960.02163901173.92732949381
YearPopulation
April 2000 census152061
April 2000 Estimate152061
July 2000 Estimate152383
July 2001 Estimate153026
July 2002 Estimate153692
July 2003 Estimate154473
July 2004 Estimate154837
July 2005 Estimate155056
July 2006 Estimate154581
July 2007 Estimate155348
July 2008 Estimate155991
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school133511642499
Kindergarten9399941933
Elementary school8627828716914
High school423938408079
College or graduate school7101994917050
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Portage County, Ohio$44347$52820$20428
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587