Wyandot County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39175 Republican

Located in Ohio, Wyandot County has a population of 21,598 residents and a median age of 41.7 years, making it the #1,789 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median home value is $163,400, and the median household income is $69,768, which is 7% below the national median.

21,598
Population
#1,789 of 3,222
$69,768
Median Income
-7.2% #1,212 of 3,222
41.7 years
Median Age
+7.2% #1,604 of 3,222
8.8%
Poverty Rate
-30.4% #524 of 3,222

Demographics

Wyandot County has a population of 21,598, making it the #1,789 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Wyandot County is $69,768, ranking #1,212 out of 3,222 counties — 7.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.8% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.

Income#1,212
$69,768
-7.2%
vs nation
62th percentile
Per Capita#1,455
$35,837
-13.1%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poverty#524
8.8%
-30.4%
vs nation
84th percentile
Unemployment#261
1.9%
-63.9%
vs nation
92th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Wyandot County is $163,400 (-42.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $827/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.

Home Value#1,951
$163,400
-42.0%
vs nation
39th percentile
Rent#1,911
$827
-28.9%
vs nation
41th percentile
Homeownership#1,683
74.1%
+15.1%
vs nation
48th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Wyandot County, 19.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.9% below the national average, ranking #2,076 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6% −41.9% vs nation
Rank #2,076 of 3,222
36th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Wyandot County is 76.1 years. 16.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,234
76.1
+1.3%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#836
16.1%
-17.7%
vs nation
73th percentile
Diabetes#1,331
10.3%
-7.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,836
38.4%
+2.9%
vs nation
42th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,349
6.0
+6.7%
vs nation
25th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,320
4.3
-3.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Uninsured Rate#437
5.9%
-43.3%
vs nation
86th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,491
25.6%
-3.0%
vs nation
53th percentile
Food Insecurity#914
12.3%
-14.6%
vs nation
71th percentile

Substance Use

18.0% of adults in Wyandot County smoke , 40.0% are obese , and 22.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,672
18.0%
+0.2%
vs nation
47th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,073
40.0%
+5.5%
vs nation
34th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,595
22.8%
+14.7%
vs nation
18th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#763
23.1
-28.6%
vs nation
64th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 19.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,464
19.3
-2.0%
vs nation
43th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#314
9.2
-48.5%
vs nation
87th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,959
23.6
+16.3%
vs nation
31th percentile

Families & Children

11.5% of children in Wyandot County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#791
14.0
-35.9%
vs nation
74th percentile
Child Poverty#523
11.5%
-39.5%
vs nation
83th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Wyandot County is 67.4%. The mean commute time is 22.7 min, which is 17.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
67.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.7 min −17.7% vs nation
Rank #2,397 of 3,222
26th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Wyandot County voted Republican with a margin of 51.2%. The vote was 24% Dem / 75.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +51.2%
24% 75.2%
Dem 11,389 votes Rep
2020 REP +50.3%
24% 74.3%
Dem 11,390 votes Rep
2016 REP +46.8%
23.9% 70.7%
Dem 10,396 votes Rep
2012 REP +20.4%
38.6% 59%
Dem 10,254 votes Rep
2008 REP +16.5%
40.6% 57.1%
Dem 10,977 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Wyandot County, Ohio

Wyandot County, Ohio has a total population of 21,598, making it the 1,789th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wyandot County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wyandot County is $69,768, which ranks #1,212 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.

The median home value in Wyandot County is $163,400, 42.0% below the national median. Renters in Wyandot County pay a median gross rent of $827 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wyandot County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.

Wyandot County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Wyandot 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.