Portage County, Ohio
43 public bodies govern here, 13 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 161,956
- Median household income
- $75,766
- ±3,140
- Unemployed
- 5.3%
- 4,688 of 87,728 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
- 58,608 of 65,249 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Portage | 162,382 (2021) | 449 S Meridian St, Ravenna | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Aurora | 17,390 (2021) | 130 S Chillicothe Rd, Aurora | Website |
| City of Kent | 27,751 (2021) | 320 S. Depeyster St, Kent | Website |
| City of Ravenna | 11,313 (2021) | Po Box 1215, Ravenna | Website |
| City of Streetsboro | 17,640 (2021) | 9184 State Route 43, Streetsboro | Website |
| Village of Garrettsville | 2,469 (2021) | Po Box 266, Garrettsville | Website |
| Village of Hiram | 954 (2021) | Po Box 65, Hiram | — |
| Village of Mantua | 1,008 (2021) | Po Box 775, Mantua | Website |
| Village of Sugar Bush Knolls | 217 (2021) | Po Box 2127, Streetsboro | — |
| Village of Windham | 1,671 (2021) | 9621 E Center St, Windham | — |
Townships 18
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Atwater | 2,577 (2021) | Po Box 9, Atwater | — |
| Township of Brimfield | 11,417 (2021) | 1333 Tallmadge Rd, Kent | Website |
| Township of Charlestown | 1,749 (2021) | 5735 Newton Falls Rd, Ravenna | — |
| Township of Deerfield | 2,863 (2021) | Po Box 186, Deerfield | — |
| Township of Edinburg | 2,369 (2021) | Po Box 485, Rootstown | Website |
| Township of Franklin | 6,325 (2021) | Po Box 291, Kent | Website |
| Township of Freedom | 2,671 (2021) | 5934 Streeter Rd, Mantua | Website |
| Township of Hiram | 2,409 (2021) | Po Box 1827, Hiram | Website |
| Township of Mantua | 4,606 (2021) | Po Box 841, Mantua | — |
| Township of Nelson | 3,123 (2021) | Po Box 377, Garrettsville | Website |
| Township of Palmyra | 2,799 (2021) | 3956 State Route 225, Diamond | Website |
| Township of Paris | 1,659 (2021) | 9174 Newton Falls Rd, Ravenna | — |
| Township of Randolph | 5,317 (2021) | Po Box 184, Randolph | Website |
| Township of Ravenna | 9,059 (2021) | 6115 Spring St, Ravenna | Website |
| Township of Rootstown | 8,662 (2021) | 4268 Sandy Lake Rd, Ravenna | Website |
| Township of Shalersville | 5,254 (2021) | 9124 St Rt 44, Mantua | — |
| Township of Suffield | 6,015 (2021) | 2150 May Rd, Mogadore | Website |
| Township of Windham | 1,796 (2021) | 9708 Windham Parkman Rd, Windham | Website |
Special districts 15
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage County Airport Authority | Air transportation | 4039 Nanway Blvd, Ravenna | — |
| Portage Area School Consortium | Education | 1464 Industry Rd, Atwater | — |
| Portage Co Schl Consort Hlth&wlfre Ins Pl | Education | 1464 Industry Rd, Atwater | — |
| Portage Co Schl Consort Prp & Cslty Ins Pl | Education | 1464 Industry Rd, Atwater | — |
| Community Emergency Medical Service District | Health | 10804 Forest St, Garrettsville | — |
| Portage County Transportation Improvement District | Highways | 5000 Newton Falls Road, Ravenna | — |
| Portage County Metropolitan Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 2832 State Route 59, Ravenna | Website |
| Portage County Library District | Libraries | 10482 South St, Garrettsville | Website |
| Garrettsville-Freedom-Nelson Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | 8035 Elm St, Garrettsville | — |
| Mantua-Shalersville Ambulance and Fire District | Local fire protection | 10303 State Route 44, Mantua | — |
| Wvfd Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | 9601 E Center St, Windham | — |
| Black Brook Conservancy District | Other natural resources | 11968 Mantua Center Rd, Mantua | — |
| Portage County Park District | Parks and recreation | 705 Oakwood St, Ravenna | Website |
| Portage Area Regional Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | 2000 Summit Rd, Kent | Website |
| Portage Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 6970 State Route 88, Ravenna | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Aurora City
School district5 schools
102 E Garfield Rd, Aurora, OH, 44202
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School
School district1 schools
4211 State Route 44, Rootstown, OH, 44272
Crestwood Local
School district3 schools
10880 John Edward Dr, Mantua, OH, 44255
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Field Local
School district4 schools
2900 State Route 43, Mogadore, OH, 44260
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
James A Garfield Local
School district3 schools
10235 State Route 88, Garrettsville, OH, 44231
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Kent City
School district6 schools
321 N Depeyster St, Kent, OH, 44240
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mogadore Local
School district3 schools
1 S Cleveland Ave, Mogadore, OH, 44260
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ravenna City
School district6 schools
534 Summit St, Ravenna, OH, 44266
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Rootstown Local
School district3 schools
4140 State Route 44, Rootstown, OH, 44272
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Southeast Local
School district4 schools
8245 Tallmadge Rd, Ravenna, OH, 44266
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Streetsboro City
School district5 schools
9000 Kirby Ln, Streetsboro, OH, 44241
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Waterloo Local
School district3 schools
1464 Industry Rd, Atwater, OH, 44201
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Windham Exempted Village
School district3 schools
9530 Bauer Ave, Windham, OH, 44288
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Haymaker Farmers' Market
1435 E Main St Kent, OH, 44240
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-05. USDA listing
Garrettsville Farmers Market
Main Street & High Street, Garrettsville, OH
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-02. USDA listing
Haymaker Farmers' Market - Summer Season
350 Franklin Ave, Kent, OH, 44240
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-07-16. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.