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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sandusky County

Ohio · 61,792 residents · 408.246 sq mi
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Sandusky County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,584. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% 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 $88,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

61,792
Unchangedsince 1990
from 61,963 in 1990
1990 – 2025
151 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 152 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
+12%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
58K59K60K61K62K1990201020202024Sandusky County
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,584
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,060 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,239
+57%since 1990
from $12,230 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$462
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
75.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
24.7% rent
2.2
+11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(58,248)
Black2.5%(1,552)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3,503)
Asian0.1%(86)
Diversity Score25.5%(15,794)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(55,015)
Black2.6%(1,620)
Hispanic / Latino7%(4,298)
Asian0.3%(170)
Diversity Score23%(14,188)
23
−10%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandusky County, Ohio?

Sandusky County, Ohio has about 61,792 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sandusky County, Ohio earns about $40,584 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 $88,900, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Sandusky County, Ohio?

About 11.9% 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 7.5% 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 171 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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