Huron County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39077 Republican

Located in Ohio, Huron County has a population of 58,319 residents and a median age of 40.1 years, making it the #915 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.2%. The median home value is $166,000, and the median household income is $67,878, which is 10% below the national median.

58,319
Population
#915 of 3,222
$67,878
Median Income
-9.7% #1,353 of 3,222
40.1 years
Median Age
+3.1% #2,093 of 3,222
13.2%
Poverty Rate
+4.8% #1,580 of 3,222

Demographics

Huron County has a population of 58,319, making it the #915 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Huron County is $67,878, ranking #1,353 out of 3,222 counties — 9.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Income#1,353
$67,878
-9.7%
vs nation
58th percentile
Per Capita#1,827
$33,599
-18.6%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poverty#1,580
13.2%
+4.8%
vs nation
51th percentile
Unemployment#1,689
4.5%
-14.6%
vs nation
48th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Huron County is $166,000 (-41.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $848/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.0%.

Home Value#1,890
$166,000
-41.1%
vs nation
41th percentile
Rent#1,764
$848
-27.1%
vs nation
45th percentile
Homeownership#1,710
74.0%
+14.9%
vs nation
47th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Huron County, 16.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.5% below the national average, ranking #2,556 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7% −50.5% vs nation
Rank #2,556 of 3,222
21th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

Rankings →

Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Huron County is 74.2 years. 18.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,882
74.2
-1.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,374
18.1%
-7.5%
vs nation
56th percentile
Diabetes#1,999
11.7%
+5.1%
vs nation
36th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,095
39.3%
+5.3%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,530
6.1
+8.6%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,003
4.7
+4.3%
vs nation
36th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,192
8.0%
-23.9%
vs nation
62th percentile
Physical Inactivity#939
23.4%
-11.3%
vs nation
70th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,811
14.9%
+3.4%
vs nation
42th percentile

Substance Use

18.5% of adults in Huron County smoke , 41.9% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 46.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,834
18.5%
+3.0%
vs nation
42th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,610
41.9%
+10.5%
vs nation
17th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,708
20.3%
+2.2%
vs nation
46th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,754
46.4
+43.5%
vs nation
17th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Huron County is 2.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.2 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#182
2.5
-69.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,679
20.9
+6.2%
vs nation
34th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#693
12.7
-28.9%
vs nation
72th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,113
16.2
-20.2%
vs nation
61th percentile

Families & Children

20.0% of children in Huron County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#445
5.6
-17.8%
vs nation
67th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,116
16.8
-23.2%
vs nation
63th percentile
Child Poverty#1,909
20.0%
+5.3%
vs nation
39th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Huron County is 62.1%. The mean commute time is 24.4 min, which is 11.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
62.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.4 min −11.6% vs nation
Rank #2,068 of 3,222
36th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

Rankings →

Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Huron County voted Republican with a margin of 44.1%. The vote was 27.5% Dem / 71.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +44.1%
27.5% 71.6%
Dem 27,212 votes Rep
2020 REP +41.2%
28.5% 69.7%
Dem 27,190 votes Rep
2016 REP +36.4%
29.1% 65.5%
Dem 24,332 votes Rep
2012 REP +8.9%
44.3% 53.2%
Dem 24,077 votes Rep
2008 REP +3.2%
47.2% 50.4%
Dem 25,582 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Huron County, Ohio

Huron County, Ohio has a total population of 58,319, making it the 915th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Huron County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Huron County is $67,878, which ranks #1,353 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Huron County is $166,000, 41.1% below the national median. Renters in Huron County pay a median gross rent of $848 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Huron County, 16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

Huron County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Huron County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.