Sandusky County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39143 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 58,778 #909 / 3,222
72th
Median Household Income $62,295 -17.1% #1,866 / 3,222
42th
Median Age 42.5 years +9.3% #1,353 / 3,222
58th
Median Home Value $160,700 -43.0% #2,011 / 3,222
38th
Median Gross Rent $783 -32.7% #2,239 / 3,222
30th
Poverty Rate 15.0% +19.1% #1,949 / 3,222
40th

Demographics

Sandusky County has a population of 58,778, making it the #909 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sandusky County is $62,295, ranking #1,866 out of 3,222 counties — 17.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.0% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$62,295 −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,866 of 3,222
42th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,064 −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,582 of 3,222
51th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.0% +19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,949 of 3,222
40th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,514 of 3,222
53th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4% −45.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,291 of 3,222
29th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.4 min −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,453 of 3,222
24th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sandusky County is $160,700 (-43.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $783/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.4%.

Median Home Value
$160,700 −43.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,011 of 3,222
38th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$783 −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,239 of 3,222
30th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.4% +14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,812 of 3,222
44th percentile
73.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.7% of residents in Sandusky County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% above the national rate.

93.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,145 of 3,222
64th percentile

About Sandusky County, Ohio

Sandusky County, Ohio has a total population of 58,778, making it the 909th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sandusky County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sandusky County is $62,295, which ranks #1,866 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Sandusky County is $160,700, 43.0% below the national median. Renters in Sandusky County pay a median gross rent of $783 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sandusky County, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.

Sandusky County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.9%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for Sandusky 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.