Population 58,778 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandusky County
Household size in Sandusky County
| Period | Sandusky County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Sandusky County is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Sandusky County has smaller households than at least four in five Ohio counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sandusky County
| Period | Sandusky County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Sandusky County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sandusky County
| Period | Sandusky County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Sandusky County than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell. Only eight of Ohio's 88 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sandusky County
Renters in Sandusky County
| Period | Sandusky County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sandusky County own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sandusky County
| Period | Sandusky County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sandusky County as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sandusky County
| Period | Sandusky County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Sandusky County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center. Only six of Ohio's 88 counties have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sandusky County
| Period | Sandusky County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $811 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Sandusky County runs $811 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $211 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sandusky County
Bachelor's degrees in Sandusky County
| Period | Sandusky County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sandusky County: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sandusky County
| Period | Sandusky County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sandusky County is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Sandusky County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Ohio counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sandusky County
| Period | Sandusky County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandusky County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sandusky County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky County | 2.38 | 43.1 | 13.2% | 26.6% | 8.3% | 1961 | $811 | 18.6% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Erie County | 2.26 | 45.2 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 13.2% | 1966 | $947 | 27.7% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| Wood County | 2.37 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 35.6% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,135 | 37.9% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Henry County | 2.41 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 17.5% | 6.2% | 1964 | $935 | 19.9% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Lorain County | 2.49 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 26.0% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,190 | 29.3% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Defiance County | 2.55 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 20.7% | 7.5% | 1967 | $899 | 19.5% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Cuyahoga County | 2.30 | 41.7 | 13.2% | 40.6% | 9.7% | 1959 | $1,234 | 36.9% | 91.4% | 6.9% |
| Geauga County | 2.76 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,361 | 40.7% | 90.2% | 2.9% |
| DeKalb County | 2.62 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 17.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $912 | 20.3% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Noble County | 2.64 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 22.9% | 10.8% | 1974 | $832 | 18.3% | 82.5% | 3.0% |
| Trumbull County | 2.38 | 43.6 | 11.5% | 28.7% | 9.4% | 1965 | $830 | 21.2% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Newaygo County, MI · Lee County, NC · Lenoir County, NC · Liberty County, GA · Lincoln County, MO · Lincoln County, OR · Lincoln County, SD · Livingston County, NY · Logan County, OK · Loudon County, TN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sandusky County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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