Population 364 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandusky
Household size in Sandusky
| Period | Sandusky | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.65 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Sandusky are large by national standards, averaging 3.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Sandusky | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Sandusky is young: half of its residents are under 26.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
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
| Period | Sandusky | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sandusky: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Sandusky
| Period | Sandusky | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sandusky is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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
| Period | Sandusky | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sandusky is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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
| Period | Sandusky | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sandusky is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Sandusky | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sandusky pays $953 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Sandusky
| Period | Sandusky | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sandusky: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Sandusky | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Sandusky never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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
| Period | Sandusky | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandusky has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky | 3.39 | 26.9 | 4.5% | 14.5% | 10.5% | 1986 | $953 | 19.4% | 82.0% | 1.9% |
| Hill Point | 3.27 | 29.8 | 5.0% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 1985 | $965 | 19.9% | 83.5% | 2.1% |
| Loyd | 2.37 | 55.1 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 21.1% | 1981 | $1,056 | 24.3% | 90.3% | 1.4% |
| Lime Ridge | 2.79 | 34.8 | 8.6% | 21.6% | 9.6% | 1979 | $1,003 | 15.3% | 86.4% | 3.2% |
| Keyesville | 2.78 | 44.6 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,039 | 27.0% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Loganville | 2.61 | 42.0 | 3.8% | 17.0% | 6.4% | 1959 | $978 | 16.9% | 81.3% | 3.1% |
| Ithaca | 2.62 | 45.1 | 8.4% | 15.9% | 13.4% | 1976 | $980 | 25.1% | 91.7% | 5.9% |
| Cazenovia | 2.54 | 47.3 | 2.7% | 20.7% | 20.5% | 1964 | $874 | 18.4% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| Ironton | 2.60 | 35.4 | 11.6% | 24.1% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,046 | 13.4% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| Plain | 2.58 | 39.8 | 6.7% | 19.7% | 6.2% | 1964 | $1,011 | 28.0% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Buck Creek | 2.41 | 54.2 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 20.4% | 1980 | $1,055 | 24.6% | 90.5% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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