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Scioto County, Ohio

Scioto County, Ohio · ZIP 45616, 45629, 45630

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 71,798 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 28,637Households
  • $49,571Median household income
  • $132,300Median home value
  • 31Towns with a page
  • 17ZIP codes

Scioto County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−6.5%
74k76k78k80k2000: 79,19520002010: 79,49920102020: 74,008202079,19574,008
Population of Scioto County at each census
CensusPopulation
200079,195
201079,499
202074,008

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Scioto County
Under $50k50.4%
$50k to $100k26.9%
$100k to $150k13.3%
$150k to $200k5.7%
$200k and over3.7%

Median household income $49,571 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Scioto County
Owner occupied
19,764 units
Renter occupied
8,873 units
Vacancy rate
13.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Scioto County2023
Health care and social assistance7,890
Retail trade2,816
Accommodation and food services2,764
Manufacturing1,777
Other services (except public administration)668
Construction607
Transportation and warehousing588
Professional, scientific, and technical services524

19,524 employees in 1,240 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Scioto County compared with its state
Scioto County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureScioto CountyOhio
Population73,11811,780,046
Median household income$49,571$69,680
Median age40.639.6
Median home value$132,300$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.0%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.9%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes69.0%67.0%
Mean commute to work27.4 minutes23.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Scioto County31 with a page · sort by any column

Type
PortsmouthCity17,48910.7 sq mi
Porter TownshipTownship9,50920.7 sq mi
WheelersburgCensus designated place6,4145.80 sq mi
Washington TownshipTownship5,11424.9 sq mi
Harrison TownshipTownship4,14036.8 sq mi
Green TownshipTownship4,03138.4 sq mi
Madison TownshipTownship3,81251.9 sq mi
Valley TownshipTownship3,54724.7 sq mi
Clay TownshipTownship3,43421.6 sq mi
Rush TownshipTownship2,81523.4 sq mi
West PortsmouthCensus designated place2,8064.70 sq mi
Bloom TownshipTownship2,63848.6 sq mi
Jefferson TownshipTownship2,51124.5 sq mi
Nile TownshipTownship2,29285.8 sq mi
Morgan TownshipTownship2,23829.6 sq mi
New BostonVillage2,2271.12 sq mi
Union TownshipTownship2,01349.9 sq mi
RosemountCensus designated place1,9955.75 sq mi
Vernon TownshipTownship1,89035.2 sq mi
LucasvilleCensus designated place1,7143.47 sq mi
Franklin FurnaceCensus designated place1,5112.36 sq mi
Brush Creek TownshipTownship1,06350.5 sq mi
Rarden TownshipTownship1,03531.7 sq mi
SciotodaleCensus designated place8361.93 sq mi
ClarktownCensus designated place8262.04 sq mi
South WebsterVillage6511.31 sq mi
MinfordCensus designated place4871.74 sq mi
FriendshipCensus designated place4791.17 sq mi
McDermottCensus designated place3660.58 sq mi
RardenVillage1420.21 sq mi
OtwayVillage890.17 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 39 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.