Huron County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Huron County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 80% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Huron County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,319 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 117.7 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.09% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,112 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Huron County grew by 4.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 58,319 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Huron County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.3% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,818 20.3% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,644 20.0% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,859 20.3% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,954 18.8% +0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Huron County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.6% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Huron County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Huron County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,867 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.36% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Huron County is about 4% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Huron County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $153,030 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $848 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Huron County is about 15.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $848 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Huron County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Huron County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.6 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,241 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,463 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 636 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Huron County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Huron County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Huron County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Huron County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Huron County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Huron County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Huron County, OH is typical in size for this group, 58,319 residents against a local median of 54,770, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Huron County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 82% above the local median of $83,950 at $153,030.
The counties themselves spread $304,894 on median home price, so Huron County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Huron County, OH has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron County, OH | 58,319 | $68,867 #3/6 | $153,030 #2/6 | 20.3 min #6/6 |
| Erie County, OH | 74,571 | $71,843 | $323,498 | 17.3 min |
| Richland County, OH | 125,022 | $59,418 | $74,186 | 17.7 min |
| Crawford County, OH | 41,711 | $58,221 | $83,950 | 19.0 min |
| Ashland County, OH | 52,253 | $69,984 | $18,604 | 18.9 min |
| Seneca County, OH | 54,770 | $67,059 | $98,763 | 17.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Huron County, Ohio.
What is the population of Huron County, Ohio?
About 58,319 people live in Huron County, Ohio, in 21,112 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Huron County, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Huron County, Ohio has 118 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Huron County, Ohio?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($153,030 against $68,867), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $848 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Huron County, Ohio?
14.5% of adults in Huron County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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