Sandusky County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39143 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
58,778
Rank #909 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,295 −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,866 of 3,222
42th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.0% +19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,949 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Home Value
$160,700 −43.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,011 of 3,222
38th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4% −45.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,291 of 3,222
29th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,514 of 3,222
53th %ile

At a Glance

73.4% Homeownership
93.7% Insured
18.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.0%34.0%51.0%68.1%81.9%10.9%3.3%2.8%0.5%0.4%0.1%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.