Wyandot County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wyandot 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 averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Ohio
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 72% of counties in Ohio
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wyandot County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,073 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 44.3 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.35% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,475 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wyandot County declined by 19.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,073 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wyandot County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.8% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,361 18.6% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,545 19.6% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,116 22.8% +2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,221 17.8% -0.3 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 50.5% of the people living in Wyandot County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.5% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Wyandot County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Wyandot County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,717 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.95% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wyandot County is about 1% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Wyandot County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $58,749 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $827 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wyandot County is about 5.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $827 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wyandot County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wyandot County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,713 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,461 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 505 | 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 Wyandot County is 18 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
Wyandot County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Wyandot County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 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
Wyandot County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wyandot County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.4% | 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).
Wyandot County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Wyandot County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,073 residents against a local median of 54,770. Where Wyandot County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 41% below the local median of $98,763 at $58,749.
The counties themselves spread $132,915 on median home price, so Wyandot County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wyandot County, OH has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandot County, OH | 18,073 | $70,717 #2/6 | $58,749 #5/6 | 18.2 min #4/6 |
| Marion County, OH | 65,020 | $59,541 | $150,236 | 17.3 min |
| Seneca County, OH | 54,770 | $67,059 | $98,763 | 17.6 min |
| Crawford County, OH | 41,711 | $58,221 | $83,950 | 19.0 min |
| Hancock County, OH | 74,864 | $73,080 | $111,111 | 15.3 min |
| Hardin County, OH | 27,171 | $64,919 | $17,321 | 21.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wyandot County, Ohio.
How big is Wyandot County, Ohio by population?
About 18,073 people live in Wyandot County, Ohio, in 7,475 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Wyandot County, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wyandot County, Ohio has 44 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 51% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wyandot County, Ohio?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($58,749 against $70,717), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $827 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Wyandot County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Wyandot County, Ohio is only 1.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Wyandot County, Ohio?
19.4% of adults in Wyandot County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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