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Sandusky County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticSandusky County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population58,77811,810,293334,922,499909th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,295$71,389$80,7341866th of 3,221
Median Age42.539.738.91353rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.4%31.5%35.7%2285th of 3,222
Median Home Value$160,700$214,800$332,7002011th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$783$1,034$1,4132239th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.0%13.3%12.5%1277th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.8%5.2%1749th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile144.0289.1n/a783rd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.9%5.2%14.1%2093rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.2n/an/a1749th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.4%67.2%65.2%1811th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.723.426.42414th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.2%13.0%15.1%2878th of 3,222
Uninsured7.6%n/an/a2329th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.3%44.4%46.9%2173rd of 3,222
Broadband Access86.3%n/an/a980th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Sandusky County, Ohio

StatisticSandusky County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.9%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.9%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.8%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.3%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index31.540.661.4

Age in Sandusky County, Ohio

StatisticSandusky County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age42.539.738.9
Under 18 %21.6%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.3%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Sandusky County, Ohio

StatisticSandusky County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households24,6864,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households63.1%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.1%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.7%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.2%32.0%28.7%
Never Married29.7%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sandusky County, Ohio

StatisticSandusky County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,064$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.7%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.8%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.0%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.8%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.0%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.8%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households13.5%12.5%n/a

Housing in Sandusky County, Ohio

StatisticSandusky County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units26,5015,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.6%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.9%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.8%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,960.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.6%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.6%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,659$2,822n/a

Education in Sandusky County, Ohio

StatisticSandusky County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School6.4%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate44.1%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.2%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.9%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.5%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sandusky County, Ohio

StatisticSandusky County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.8%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.8%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes44.5%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.5%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.5%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Sandusky County, Ohio

StatisticSandusky County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence84.5%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.0%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.3%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.9%6.8%16.7%

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