County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sandusky County
- What is the median household income in Sandusky County?
- The median household income in Sandusky County is $62,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sandusky County?
- The poverty rate in Sandusky County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sandusky County?
- $152,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sandusky County?
- The median gross rent in Sandusky County is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sandusky County residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Sandusky County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,770
Median Income
$62,500
Median Home Value
$152,500
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,411 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$37,100 (+32.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+9.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+18.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,770
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.5%
Black 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,500
±$3,027
-$7,180 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,080
Median Family Income
$81,033
Poverty Rate
9.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,475
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$152,500
-$46,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
26.7%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.8%
$500–1k
60.4%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.2%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.5%
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Construction
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
2.1%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Production
26.7%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
85.7%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,452
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.3%
Asia
16.2%
Europe
8.0%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sandusky County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sandusky County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County | 174 | 256 |
| Erie County | 142 | 223 |
| Seneca County | 136 | 245 |
| Wood County | 136 | 215 |
| Huron County | 121 | 206 |
| Other flows - South | 118 | 201 |
| Lucas County | 103 | 170 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 59 | 94 |
| Other flows - West | 48 | 83 |
| Hancock County | 32 | 51 |