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 — Seneca County
- What is the median household income in Seneca County?
- The median household income in Seneca County is $65,020 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Seneca County?
- The poverty rate in Seneca County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Seneca County?
- $136,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Seneca County?
- The median gross rent in Seneca County is $814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Seneca County residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Seneca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
54,861
Median Income
$65,020
Median Home Value
$136,200
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,520 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$29,700 (+27.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-9.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+23.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-11.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
54,861
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.3%
Black 2.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,020
±$2,383
-$4,660 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,305
Median Family Income
$78,879
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,968
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$136,200
-$63,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
22.1%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
65.0%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.7%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.4%
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
5.1%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Public Admin
3.1%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Production
27.5%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,099
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
50.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.4%
Europe
31.9%
Latin America
19.6%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Seneca County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Seneca County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | 223 | 409 |
| Sandusky County | 195 | 365 |
| Wood County | 113 | 182 |
| Other flows - South | 100 | 174 |
| Wyandot County | 84 | 139 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 77 | 135 |
| Huron County | 61 | 102 |
| Lucas County | 54 | 90 |
| Other flows - West | 48 | 83 |
| Franklin County | 38 | 64 |