How many people live in Sandusky County, OH?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 58,900 people living in Sandusky County, OH. That makes Sandusky County the 43rd-most populous county in Ohio. It is home to 0.49% of people living in the state.
58.9K
population of Sandusky County, OH (2024)
0.49%
County share of the Ohio population (2024)
About 58,900 people lived in Sandusky County, OH in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Sandusky County, OH’s age demographics?
About 12,500 Sandusky County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.1% of Ohio’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 12,500 Sandusky County residents, or 21.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.7% of Ohio’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Sandusky County, OH's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Sandusky County, OH’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 81.8% of the Sandusky County, OH population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Sandusky County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 3.2%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 11.6% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Sandusky County, OH has a higher share of a Hispanic population than Ohio as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Sandusky County, OH is Fremont with about 15,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Sandusky County, OH ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fremont | 15,814 |
| 2. | Clyde | 6,360 |
| 3. | Ballville | 6,017 |
| 4. | Bellevue (pt.) | 4,593 |
| 5. | Sandusky | 3,579 |
| 6. | Green Creek | 3,463 |
| 7. | Gibsonburg (pt.) | 2,486 |
| 8. | York | 2,418 |
| 9. | Woodville | 1,989 |
| 10. | Townsend | 1,527 |
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