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Sardinia

Ohio · 1,101 residents (2025 est.) · 1.754 sq mi
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Sardinia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,438. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,600. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,138
+32%since 2000
from 862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
649 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+5%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,101 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6979171K1K2K1990201020202024Sardinia
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,438
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,897 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,009
+87%since 2000
from $12,334 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+4%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−21%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(843)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,017)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(107)
Diversity Score24.1%(274)
Diversity Score
24
+729%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sardinia, Ohio?

Sardinia, Ohio has about 1,138 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sardinia, Ohio?

The typical household in Sardinia, Ohio earns about $58,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sardinia, Ohio expensive?

In Sardinia, Ohio, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Sardinia, Ohio?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sardinia, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sardinia, Ohio?

About 25.9% of people in Sardinia, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sardinia, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Sardinia, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 368 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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