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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Huron County

Ohio · 59,487 residents · 492.243 sq mi
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Huron County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,558. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,487
+6%since 1990
from 56,240 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+8%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K57K58K59K60K1990201020202024Huron County
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(4,452)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(4,720)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(4,865)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(4,321)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(3,539)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(7,928)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(9,259)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(7,914)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(5,135)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(3,996)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(2,539)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(819)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,558
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,401 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,133
+57%since 1990
from $11,552 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
27.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Huron County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(54,959)
Black1.1%(601)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(804)
Asian0.4%(226)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(56,057)
Black0.9%(557)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,117)
Asian0.3%(149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(2,923)
Puerto Rican1.2%(693)
Spaniard0.3%(147)
Guatemalan0.1%(61)
Dominican0.1%(56)
Argentine0.1%(32)
Honduran0%(27)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(112)
Filipino0.1%(47)
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Chinese0%(19)
Thai0%(9)
Laotian0%(5)
Ancestry
German27.4%(16,001)
English15%(8,754)
Irish10.9%(6,334)
American5.4%(3,134)
Italian4.2%(2,471)
Polish2.3%(1,344)
Scottish1.7%(983)
Dutch1.4%(835)
French1.3%(787)
Hungarian0.9%(517)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(472)
Swiss0.8%(458)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.6%(324)
Czech0.5%(300)
Welsh0.5%(271)
British0.3%(182)
Danish0.3%(174)
Swedish0.2%(127)
Russian0.2%(120)
Romanian0.2%(110)
Norwegian0.2%(98)
Portuguese0.1%(67)
Belgian0.1%(39)
Slovene0.1%(35)
Finnish0.1%(32)
Greek0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(30)
Nigerian0%(29)
Arab0%(19)
Austrian0%(18)
Lebanese0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(5,565)
Married62.3%(13,711)
Widowed2.3%(509)
Divorced10.1%(2,229)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(4,302)
Married59.6%(13,956)
Widowed10.3%(2,422)
Divorced11.7%(2,743)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huron County, Ohio?

Huron County, Ohio has about 59,487 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Huron County, Ohio?

The typical household in Huron County, Ohio earns about $40,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huron County, Ohio expensive?

In Huron County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $93,800, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Huron County, Ohio?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Huron County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huron County, Ohio?

About 8.5% of people in Huron County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huron County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Huron County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,247 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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