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Upper Sandusky

Ohio · 6,661 residents (2025 est.) · 6.751 sq mi
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Upper Sandusky has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,558
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6,533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
971 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 968 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−5%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,661 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Upper Sandusky
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,071
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,613 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,750
+93%since 2000
from $17,484 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−1%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(6,273)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(177)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(552)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(5,960)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(409)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(167)
Diversity Score21.2%(1,390)
Diversity Score
21
+151%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
55.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upper Sandusky, Ohio?

Upper Sandusky, Ohio has about 6,558 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upper Sandusky, Ohio?

The typical household in Upper Sandusky, Ohio earns about $67,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upper Sandusky, Ohio expensive?

In Upper Sandusky, Ohio, the median home is worth about $157,600, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Upper Sandusky, Ohio?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Upper Sandusky, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upper Sandusky, Ohio?

About 11.7% of people in Upper Sandusky, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upper Sandusky, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Upper Sandusky, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 652 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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