Portage County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Portage County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 163,601 (430th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (586th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 556th of 2,916), Median Household Income (791st of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,990th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,693rd of 3,094).

Population
163.6K
430th highest of 3,094
Density
335.9
397th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.08%
1,580th highest of 3,094
Area
487
2,099th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 289th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)32.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    586th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)34.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 556th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year613
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 744th of 3,050
  6. Median Household Income$75,766
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    791st of 3,093
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    872nd of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 807th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)11.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,170th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$75,766
    Poorest Counties
    791st of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,064
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,286th of 3,090
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,168th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,121
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,125th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$227,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,990th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Depression (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,783rd of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)24.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,693rd of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,319th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (60), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Macomb County, MI92% similar
  2. Genesee County, NY90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Boone County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Monroe County, MI89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Berks County, PA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Portage County, OH?
Portage County, OH has a population of 163,601, 430th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Portage County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Portage County, OH ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (586th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 556th of 2,916); Median Household Income (791st of 3,093).
Where does Portage County, OH rank worst?
Portage County, OH ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,990th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,693rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Portage County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Portage County, OH on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics