Scioto County, Ohio
Scioto County: County in Ohio, United States
About
Scioto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 79,499 and a population density of 50 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 74,347 inhabitants. Its county seat is Portsmouth. The county was created 221 years ago in 1803.
Quick Facts about Scioto County
| Population : | 74,347 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| Plate code : | 73 |
| Area : | 1596 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99% |
| Named for : | Scioto River |
| Altitude : | 577 feet / 176 meters |
| Capital : | Portsmouth |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1803 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:54:08 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 47 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.93% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Scioto County is located at 38°48'14"N 82°59'34"W (38.8039600, -82.9928300). It has 6 neighbors: Greenup County, Lewis County, Adams County, Jackson County, Lawrence County and Pike County.
Scioto County map
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The largest city of Scioto County is Portsmouth with a population of 19,744. Other cities include, New Boston population 2,123, Franklin Furnace population 1,660, South Webster population 796 and Alexandria population 545. See all Scioto County cities & populated places.
Scioto County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Scioto County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 19,744 | City in Ohio |
| Wheelersburg | 6,437 | Census-designated place in Scioto County, Ohio |
| West Portsmouth | 3,149 | Census-designated place in Scioto County, Ohio |
| Lucasville | 2,757 | Census-designated place in Scioto County, Ohio |
| New Boston | 2,123 | City in Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Franklin Furnace | 1,660 | Borough in Sussex Co. |
| South Webster | 796 | City in Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Alexandria | 545 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Rarden | 144 | Township in Scioto County, Ohio |
| Otway | 79 | Human settlement in Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Scioto County
Scioto County has 6 neighbours.
- Greenup County county in Kentucky, United States
- Lewis County county in Kentucky, United States
- Adams County county in Ohio, United States
- Jackson County county in Ohio, United States
- Lawrence County county in Ohio, United States
- Pike County county in Ohio, United States
- Portsmouth
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Scioto County decreased by 6.93% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 79,499 | - | census |
| 2011 | 79,408 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 78,783 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 78,304 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 77,476 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 76,992 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 76,436 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 75,976 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 75,480 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 75,314 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 74,347 | -1.3% | estimation process |
People born in Scioto County (2)
People born in Scioto County, including politician John B. Reddick, baseball player and coach Estel Crabtree, .
List
Ohio Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,324,624 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Cuyahoga County | 1,227,883 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Columbus | 884,356 | The fifteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Columbus metropolitan area. |
| Hamilton County | 817,985 | County in New York, United States |
| Summit County | 538,866 | County in northern Utah, United States |
| Montgomery County | 531,610 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lucas County | 428,294 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Butler County | 385,648 | County in Ohio, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 378,589 | The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area. |
| Stark County | 369,772 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lorain County | 312,172 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Cincinnati | 304,548 | The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. |
| Toledo | 271,455 | The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area. |
| Warren County | 238,412 | County in New York, United States |
| Lake County | 229,569 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Mahoning County | 226,075 | County in Ohio, United States |
