Sandusky County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sandusky 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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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Sandusky County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,778 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 140.7 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.23% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.8 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,686 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sandusky County declined by 3.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 58,778 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sandusky County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,460 19.5% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,497 19.6% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,539 21.3% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,524 19.6% +1.5 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 50.3% of the people living in Sandusky County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.7% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Sandusky County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Sandusky County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,362 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.11% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sandusky County is about 13% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Sandusky County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $149,137 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $783 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sandusky County is about 15.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $783 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sandusky County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 138 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sandusky County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.6 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.2 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 138 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,286 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,854 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 882 | 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 Sandusky County is 17 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
Sandusky County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Sandusky County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 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
Sandusky County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Sandusky County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.3% | 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).
Sandusky County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Sandusky County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 58,778 residents against a local median of 93,414. The measure that sets Sandusky County, OH apart most is median home price: $149,137, 39% above the local median of $107,077.
The counties themselves spread $82,858 on median home price, so Sandusky County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sandusky County, OH has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky County, OH | 58,778 | $62,362 #5/5 | $149,137 #1/5 | 16.6 min #1/5 |
| Seneca County, OH | 54,770 | $67,059 | $98,763 | 17.6 min |
| Ottawa County, OH | 39,994 | $76,272 | $65,000 | 21.0 min |
| Lucas County, OH | 427,836 | $62,969 | $115,392 | 18.3 min |
| Wood County, OH | 132,059 | $74,345 | $147,858 | 20.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sandusky County, Ohio.
What is the population of Sandusky County, Ohio?
About 58,778 people live in Sandusky County, Ohio, in 24,686 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Sandusky County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Sandusky County, Ohio has 141 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Sandusky County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($149,137 against $62,362), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $783 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Sandusky County, Ohio have a college degree?
17.3% of adults in Sandusky County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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