West Portsmouth, Ohio

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Population in 2010: 3,149.
Population change since 2000: -8.9%
Males: 1,589  (50.5%)
Females: 1,560  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 45663.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,560 (it was $27,668 in 2000)
West Portsmouth:

$38,560
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,493 (it was $12,345 in 2000)

West Portsmouth CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,245 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
West Portsmouth:

$103,245
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $123,196; detached houses: $125,269; mobile homes: $65,044

Median gross rent in 2022: $633.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Portsmouth: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.6%

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  • Races in West Portsmouth, OH (2022)
    • 2,37593.7%White alone
    • 722.8%Two or more races
    • 411.6%Asian alone
    • 391.5%Other race alone

Races in West Portsmouth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in West Portsmouth, Ohio as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Portsmouth is 254 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (20.2%), English (9.1%), Scotch-Irish (9.1%), German (7.3%), Scottish (5.3%), Dutch (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 4.75 square miles.

Population density: 663 people per square mile   (low).

West Portsmouth, Ohio map

84 residents are foreign born (2.8% Asia, 0.4% Africa).

This place:

3.4%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,224 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,134 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (40.2 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (83.3 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (324.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rosemount, OH (1.9 miles ),
Portsmouth, OH (1.9 miles ),
Fullerton, KY (2.1 miles ),
South Shore, KY (2.1 miles ),
New Boston, OH (2.3 miles ),
Friendship, OH (2.3 miles ),
McDermott, OH (2.4 miles ),
Lucasville, OH (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 38.76 N, Longitude: 83.03 W

Distribution of median household income in West Portsmouth, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Portsmouth, OH in 2022

West Portsmouth satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Ohio:

3.1%
Historical population in West Portsmouth, OH
Historical housing units in West Portsmouth, OH
Most common industries in West Portsmouth, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.9%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.9%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in West Portsmouth, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)

Average climate in West Portsmouth, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

West Portsmouth, Ohio average temperatures West Portsmouth, Ohio average precipitation West Portsmouth, Ohio humidity West Portsmouth, Ohio wind speed West Portsmouth, Ohio snowfall West Portsmouth, Ohio sunshine West Portsmouth, Ohio clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.2. This is about average.

City:

74.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.14. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.14
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

West Portsmouth-area historical tornado activity is below Ohio state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the West Portsmouth place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Portsmouth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from West Portsmouth center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 282.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from West Portsmouth center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 190.3 miles away from West Portsmouth center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 263.2 miles away from West Portsmouth center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 234.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scioto County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Portsmouth topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Portsmouth:

  • SCIOTO MEMORIAL CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • HALLMARK HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • DCI - PORTSMOUTH (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • SOMC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • HALLMARK CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)

Amtrak station near West Portsmouth:

  • 5 miles: SOUTH PORTSMOUTH (SOUTH SHORE, RTE. 23 AT MAIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Portsmouth:

  • Shawnee State University (about 3 miles; Portsmouth, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,160)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 29 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Marshall University (about 40 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 43 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Morehead State University (about 45 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Southern State Community College (about 46 miles; Hillsboro, OH; FT enrollment: 2,418)
  • Ohio Christian University (about 60 miles; Circleville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,345)

Public high school in West Portsmouth:

Public elementary/middle schools in West Portsmouth:

See full list of schools located in West Portsmouth

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Portsmouth: Washington Township Emergency Medical Services (A), Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Portsmouth include: Dry Run Chapel (A), Oldtown Church (B), Nauvoo United Methodist Church (C), Apostolic Brethren Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Malone Cemetery (1), Cook Cemetery (2), Hall Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Nauvoo Run (A), Wolf Run (B), Hygean Run (C), Shepherd Fork Dry Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Todd Book - Politician.

Scioto County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in West Portsmouth (2011 data):

  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: West Portsmouth Branch at 2331 Galena Pike, branch established on 1997/02/24. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in West Portsmouth:

Marital status in West Portsmouth, OH
  • Never married: 12.6%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 20.0%

For population 25 years and over in West Portsmouth:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Portsmouth, OH (based on Scioto County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,839107
Mainline Protestant4,41842
Catholic3,2507
Other9158
Black Protestant2242
None59,853-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Scioto County:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
This county:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Scioto County:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 48
This county:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.3%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.4%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Scioto County:

16.4%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.7%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.9%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
West Portsmouth:

32.3
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
West Portsmouth:

12.2%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

4.6%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West Portsmouth:

6.3
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

44.0%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

51.3%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
West Portsmouth:

83.4%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Portsmouth, OH Residents

Businesses in West Portsmouth, OH

  • Penske: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in West Portsmouth:

  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WIOI (1010 AM; 1 kW; NEW BOSTON, OH)
  • WPAY (1400 AM; 1 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Portsmouth:

  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • W215AV (90.9 FM; SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WZZZ (107.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF PORTSMOUTH 2, INC.)
  • WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W214BI (90.7 FM; PIKETON, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRAU (94.9 FM; SOUTH WEBSTER, OH; Owner: IM-MEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKKS-FM (104.9 FM; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WXZQ (100.1 FM; PIKETON, OH; Owner: DBA PIKETON COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around West Portsmouth:

  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W66CZ (Channel 66; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
West Portsmouth fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of West Portsmouth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 63.9mTotal length
  • $555,000Total costs
  • 82,209Total average daily traffic
  • 4,360Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in West Portsmouth, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 61940-1949
  • 71950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Portsmouth, OH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Portsmouth)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .5 Mi E Of Careys Run Rd On Dry Run Rd (Lat: 38.790361 Lon: -83.065444), Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPFQ888,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/2014, Expiration Date: 09/28/2024, Registrant: Northwest Regional Water District, 123 Smith St, Mcdermott, OH 45652, Phone: (740) 259-2789, Fax: (740) 259-2102, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • West Portsmouth TS, 2874-A Nauvoo Pond Creek Road (Lat: 38.761667 Lon: -83.061389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 274.1 m, Overall height: 286.7 m, Call Sign: WQIN223, Licensee ID: L00268142,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6141.01 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2018, Expiration Date: 03/24/2028, Certifier: Jason D Griffith, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation

  • MARCS PORTSMOUTH, Nauvoo Pond Creek Rd 4 Mi Wnw Of Portsmouth (Lat: 38.761667 Lon: -83.061389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 274.1 m, Overall height: 286.7 m, Call Sign: WQVY984,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+54 more), Grant Date: 06/18/2015, Expiration Date: 06/18/2025, Certifier: Kyle Quillen, Registrant: Agile Network Builders, LLC, 213 Market Ave N, Suite 310, Canton, OH 44702, Phone: (888) 494-0549, Fax: (330) 451-5720, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Portsmouth)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION INC BREEZE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4064K, N4064K, N-4064K, Serial Number: 16296, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 01/14/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Eddie Dean Conley, 563 Dry Run Rd, West Portsmouth, OH 45663
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/01/2020

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 45. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 85 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in West Portsmouth, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.4%), and Outside Fires (38.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Portsmouth, OH
    • 36347.4%Structure Fires
    • 29338.3%Outside Fires
    • 10814.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 20.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Portsmouth, OH
Most common first names in West Portsmouth, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2871.9 years
Mary2275.9 years
John2074.1 years
James1974.0 years
Charles1971.4 years
Robert1472.9 years
Joseph1371.2 years
David1063.9 years
Paul1072.1 years
Donald970.5 years
Most common last names in West Portsmouth, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Shepherd972.7 years
Evans873.2 years
Hall876.5 years
Coleman879.5 years
Davis768.0 years
Waughtel660.5 years
Kitchen677.0 years
Howard673.5 years
Martin574.2 years
Thompson566.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Portsmouth, OH
  • 52.9%Electricity
  • 16.0%Utility gas
  • 16.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.5%Wood
  • 4.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Portsmouth, OH
  • 50.2%Electricity
  • 31.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.7%Utility gas
  • 2.4%No fuel used


West Portsmouth compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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