Population 122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Porterfield
Household size in Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Porterfield are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Porterfield is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Porterfield: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Porterfield
Renters in Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Porterfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Porterfield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Porterfield was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Porterfield pays $1,243 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Ohio as a whole ($1,142). Rent takes 44.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Porterfield
Bachelor's degrees in Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Porterfield as nationally: 36.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Ohio overall (31.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Porterfield: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Porterfield: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Porterfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porterfield | 2.40 | 38.3 | 3.2% | 15.8% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,243 | 36.6% | 96.1% | 7.3% |
| Belpre | 2.24 | 44.9 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 7.2% | 1970 | $911 | 18.2% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Little Hocking | 2.62 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,038 | 24.3% | 94.4% | 7.9% |
| Washington | 2.45 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 7.3% | 1976 | $840 | 30.9% | 97.8% | 5.1% |
| Vincent | 2.60 | 47.7 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 1984 | $704 | 22.6% | 97.2% | 4.4% |
| Qualey | 2.88 | 44.8 | 29.9% | 15.6% | 9.3% | 1986 | $538 | 13.3% | 91.7% | 14.4% |
| Vienna | 2.23 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 23.8% | 9.2% | 1970 | $862 | 30.9% | 95.9% | 2.7% |
| Parkersburg | 2.28 | 43.5 | 12.2% | 31.7% | 12.7% | 1962 | $824 | 21.1% | 88.1% | 7.3% |
| Youba | 2.51 | 51.4 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 25.1% | 1984 | $1,003 | 12.3% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| North Hills | 2.58 | 39.7 | 5.9% | 23.4% | 10.7% | 1978 | $764 | 43.3% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| Pettyville | 2.36 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 30.1% | 13.1% | 1981 | $900 | 14.9% | 92.4% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Porterfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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