Portsmouth — Financial Data

97,299 Population FY 2023

Data comparability note: Virginia independent city — provides county-level services (courts, social services, schools) not included in city budgets elsewhere. Per-capita figures are not directly comparable to cities in other states.

Community Profile

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates

17.6% Poverty Rate 2023

23.2% Bachelor's+ Rate 2023

6.6% Unemployment Rate 2023

56.9% Homeownership Rate 2023

Median Household Income

$58,972 (2023)

2010 2023

Per Capita Income

$32,915 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Home Value

$229,400 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,266 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Age

35.8 (2023)

2010 2023

Gini Index

0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality

0.5 (2023)

2010 2023

Financial Documents (13)

Year	Title	Type
2023	Portsmouth Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023	US_CENSUS_ACS5
2022	Portsmouth Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2022	US_CENSUS_ACS5
2021	Portsmouth Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2021	US_CENSUS_ACS5
2019	Portsmouth Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2019	US_CENSUS_ACS5
2018	Portsmouth Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2018	US_CENSUS_ACS5

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Governance & Structure

Governance Structure

Structure: Not specified
Fiscal Autonomy: Not specified
ICMA Recognition: —
Notes: None

School Details

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