| Official Name: | Middleport, Ohio |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Image Map1: | Map of Meigs County Ohio Highlighting Middleport Village.png |
| Mapsize1: | 250px |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Middleport in Meigs County |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ohio |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Meigs |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Salisbury |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.91 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.66 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.25 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.90 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.80 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.10 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2208 |
| Population Density Km2: | 474.07 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1228.03 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 568 |
| Coordinates: | 38.0014°N -82.0583°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 45760 |
| Area Code: | 740 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 39-49756[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2399333 |
Middleport is the largest village in Meigs County, Ohio, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,208 at the time of the 2020 census.
Middleport was founded during the 1820s, a time of great prosperity and rapidly increasing commerce in Meigs County. Among its earliest industries was a cotton mill, built despite the lack of cotton production in the vicinity. The village was founded as "Sheffield",[3] and throughout its history it has also used the names of "Coalport" and "Salisbury". The name Middleport refers to the city's location on the Ohio River halfway between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.[4] Three Middleport buildings, the John Downing Jr. House, the William H. Grant House, and the Middleport Public Library, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Middleport is located along the Ohio River at the mouth of Leading Creek.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9sqmi, of which 1.8sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi is water.[6]
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 2,530 people, 1,089 households, and 649 families living in the village. The population density was 1405.6PD/sqmi. There were 1,299 housing units at an average density of 721.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.5% White, 3.0% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 1,089 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the village was 42.5 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,525 people, 1,103 households, and 659 families living in the village. The population density was 1396.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,243 housing units at an average density of 687.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 95.64% White, 2.38% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 1,103 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $22,532, and the median income for a family was $29,349. Males had a median income of $27,264 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,138. About 16.3% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.
Public education in the village of Middleport is provided by the Meigs Local School District. Campuses serving the village include Meigs Primary School (Grades K-2), Meigs Intermediate School (Grades 3–5), Meigs Middle School (Grades 6–8), and Meigs High School (Grades 9-12).
Middleport has a public library, a branch of the Meigs County District Public Library.[8]