Portsmouth city, Virginia
2 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 97,190
- Median household income
- $60,491
- ±1,948
- Unemployed
- 6.6%
- 2,956 of 45,096 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.0%
- 35,435 of 40,288 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
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth | 97,840 (2021) | Po Box 820, Portsmouth | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Roads Jail Authority | Correctional institutions | 2690 Elmhurst Ln, Portsmouth | — |
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
Portsmouth City Public Schools
School district23 schools
801 Crawford St, Portsmouth, VA, 23704
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
St. Andrews Farmers' Market
4811 High STreet Portsmouth, VA, 23703
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Portsmouth Farmer's Market - PortsEvents
Court and High Street Portsmouth, VA, 23704
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.