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Sandusky County

Ohio · 58,655 residents (2025 est.) · 408.246 sq mi
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Sandusky County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,295. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 18% 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 $160,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
58,778
−5%since 2000
from 61,792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 149 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+14%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,655 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
58K59K60K61K62K1990201020202024Sandusky County
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(3,077)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(3,103)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(4,122)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(3,484)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(3,309)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(6,984)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(7,152)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(7,322)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(8,321)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(7,253)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(3,341)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,310)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,295
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,584 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,064
+82%since 2000
from $19,239 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+19%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(55,015)
Black2.6%(1,620)
Hispanic / Latino7%(4,298)
Asian0.3%(170)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(48,137)
Black2.8%(1,655)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(6,430)
Asian0.5%(296)
Other3.8%(2,260)
Diversity Score
39
+37%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−10%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(5,441)
Puerto Rican0.4%(223)
Venezuelan0.3%(164)
Salvadoran0.1%(74)
Cuban0.1%(62)
Argentine0.1%(59)
Spaniard0.1%(53)
Dominican0%(10)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(172)
Thai0.1%(47)
Korean0.1%(41)
Taiwanese0%(25)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German33.7%(19,824)
Irish10.5%(6,172)
English10%(5,852)
American7.2%(4,206)
Italian3.3%(1,920)
Polish2.8%(1,648)
French2.1%(1,224)
Scottish1.2%(708)
Hungarian1.1%(664)
Welsh0.9%(529)
Dutch0.6%(325)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.5%(317)
Slovak0.5%(276)
Russian0.4%(254)
Norwegian0.4%(251)
Arab0.4%(240)
Swedish0.4%(240)
Lebanese0.4%(228)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(168)
Danish0.2%(89)
Portuguese0.1%(79)
Austrian0.1%(65)
West Indian0.1%(42)
Barbadian0.1%(42)
Greek0.1%(41)
Czech0.1%(38)
British0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(31)
Belgian0%(27)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Slovene0%(12)
Finnish0%(10)
Serbian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(8,038)
Married52.4%(12,655)
Widowed3.2%(770)
Divorced11.2%(2,703)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(6,376)
Married49.3%(11,982)
Widowed11.8%(2,857)
Divorced12.7%(3,095)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandusky County, Ohio?

Sandusky County, Ohio has about 58,778 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sandusky County, Ohio earns about $62,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandusky County, Ohio expensive?

In Sandusky County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $160,700, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Sandusky County, Ohio?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sandusky County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandusky County, Ohio?

About 15.0% of people in Sandusky County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandusky County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandusky County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,185 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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