Upper Sandusky, OH

City in Wyandot County, OH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

6,558

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.2

years ∙ half population younger than 37.2, half older

Diversity Index

16.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.7%

foreign-born population

96.3%Native

3.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Upper Sandusky is a city within Wyandot County, Ohio, United States.

Location

City in Wyandot County, OH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.830669° N, 83.270709° W

DMS40° 49′ 50.41″ N, 83° 16′ 14.55″ W

Population Density & area

971.6/sq mi (375.2/km²)

Total Area

6.93 sq mi (17.96 km²)

Land Area

6.75 sq mi (17.48 km²) · 97.4%

Water Area

0.18 sq mi (0.48 km²) · 2.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.9% male

Male 44.9%

Female 55.1%

males per 100 females

Upper Sandusky 81.5

Wyandot County 95.6

Ohio 97.3

Nativity

3.7%

foreign-born population

96.3%Native

3.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Upper Sandusky 3.7%

Wyandot County 1.4%

Ohio 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.2

years ∙ half population younger than 37.2, half older

Upper Sandusky

37.2

Wyandot County

41.7

Ohio

39.7

Dependency ratio

79.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Upper Sandusky 79.4

Wyandot County 76.2

Ohio 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Upper Sandusky	Wyandot County	Ohio
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.2%	22.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	55.7%	56.8%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	20.1%	20.8%	18.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	79.4	76.2	67.4
Child dependency ratio	43.4	39.5	36.9
Old-age dependency ratio	36	36.6	30.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.9%

Black

0.3%

Asian

Hispanic

6.2%

Other

2.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

16.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Upper Sandusky 16.9%

Wyandot County 11.3%

Ohio 40.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Upper Sandusky population

Racial and ethnic composition — Upper Sandusky vs Wyandot County vs Ohio. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Upper Sandusky	Wyandot County	Ohio
Hispanic or Latino	6.2%	3.1%	4.8%
Mexican	3.1%	1.4%	2%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	93.8%	96.9%	95.2%
One race	91.3%	94.5%	90.9%
White	90.9%	94.1%	75.8%
Black or African American	0.3%	0.2%	12%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.5%	2.4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.8% family

Family 61.8%

Non family 38.2%

% family households

Upper Sandusky 61.8%

Wyandot County 67%

Ohio 61.2%

Average household size

2.22

persons per household

Upper Sandusky

2.22

Wyandot County

2.37

Ohio

2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Upper Sandusky population

	Upper Sandusky	Wyandot County	Ohio
Total households	2,874	8,999	4,863,191
Average houshold size	2.22	2.37	2.37
Family households	1,777	6,029	2,976,515
Average family size	2.76	2.88	3.01
Married couple family	1,191	4,744	2,158,670
Other families	586	1,285	817,845
Male householder	193	399	235,478
Female householder	393	886	582,367
Non-family households	1,097	2,970	1,886,676
One-person households	952	2,570	1,556,005
Male householder	383	1,120	716,929
Senior (65+) living alone	214	499	227,267
Female householder	569	1,450	839,076
Senior (65+) living alone	330	888	427,631
Other living arrangements	145	400	330,671

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,061

housing units

Upper Sandusky 3,061

Wyandot County 9,892

Ohio 5,292,391

Occupancy status

93.9% occupied

Occupied 93.9%

Vacant 6.1%

vacancy rate

Upper Sandusky 6.1%

Wyandot County 9%

Ohio 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70%

Single family houses

70%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

26.3%

Mobile homes

3.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1971

Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

20.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

44.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Upper Sandusky	Wyandot County	Ohio
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	6.5	5.9
1–3 rooms	8.9%	5.9%	10.7%
4–6 rooms	50.6%	43.5%	50.1%
7+ rooms	40.6%	50.5%	39.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2%	0.7%	1.7%
1 bedroom	11.6%	5.4%	9.4%
2 bedrooms	25.5%	21.1%	25.4%
3 bedrooms	42.4%	49.5%	41.6%
4+ bedrooms	18.6%	23.2%	21.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1971	1962	1971
Total housing units	3,061	9,892	5,292,391

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

60.5% owners

Renter-occupied 39.5%

Owner-occupied 60.5%

homeownership rate

Upper Sandusky 60.5%

Wyandot County 74.1%

Ohio 67.2%

Average household size

2.52

Owner-occupied

1.76

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Upper Sandusky 2.52

Wyandot County 2.52

Ohio 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Upper Sandusky	Wyandot County	Ohio
Total occupied units	2,874	8,999	4,863,191
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.8%	13.7%	22.8%
2010 to 2019	47.3%	37.9%	38.6%
2000 to 2009	14%	19.9%	16.5%
1999 or earlier	15.9%	28.5%	22.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.5%	99.4%	98.5%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	0.4%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10%	4.5%	7.5%
1 vehicle	36%	27%	34%
2 vehicles	36.2%	35.4%	37.4%
3 or more vehicles	17.9%	33%	21.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	58.6%	63.5%	69.6%
Electricity	41.1%	28.4%	26%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	3%	1.7%
All other fuels	0.3%	4.9%	2.2%
No fuel used	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.3%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0.5%	0.6%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$157,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Upper Sandusky

$157,600

Wyandot County

$163,400

Ohio

$214,800

Housing Cost Burden

13.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

13.5%

Owners without a mortgage

11.8%

Renters

34.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Upper Sandusky	Wyandot County	Ohio
Property value
Median Value	$157,600	$163,400	$214,800
Under $100,000	19.7%	21.5%	16.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	47.9%	41.6%	29.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	23.1%	20.9%	23.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	7.8%	12.8%	21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.6%	2.8%	7.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.5%	54.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	39.5%	45.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,212	$1,281	$1,517
Without a mortgage	$489	$479	$588
Gross rent
Median rent	$804	$827	$1,034

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Upper Sandusky 22.9%

Wyandot County 19.6%

Ohio 31.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Upper Sandusky 5.8%

Wyandot County 5.2%

Ohio 8.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,371

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10.6%

K–12

77.5%

College / Undergraduate

8.8%

Graduate / Professional

3.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Upper Sandusky

25.6%

Wyandot County

31.6%

Ohio

38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Upper Sandusky	Wyandot County	Ohio
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,371	4,640	2,715,174
Nursery / preschool	10.6%	7.4%	6%
K–12	77.5%	76.8%	69.7%
Kindergarten	11.6%	10.3%	5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	31.8%	21.2%	20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.3%	22.1%	21.6%
High School: Grades 9–12	14.7%	23.1%	22.1%
College or graduate school	12%	15.8%	24.3%
College, undergraduate	8.8%	13.7%	19.1%
Graduate, professional school	3.1%	2.2%	5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	25.6%	31.6%	38.1%
School type
Public school	93.2%	84.5%	80.9%
Private school	6.8%	15.5%	19.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,516

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

4.8%

HS graduate

43.5%

Some college no degree

18.5%

Associates degree

9.2%

Bachelors degree

14.2%

Graduate or professional degree

8.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

40.4% · 59.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

45.6% · 54.4%

HS graduate

42.4% · 57.6%

Some college no degree

52.2% · 47.8%

Associates degree

48% · 52%

Bachelors degree

37.6% · 62.4%

Graduate or professional degree

37.4% · 62.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Upper Sandusky	Wyandot County	Ohio
Population (25+)	4,516	15,227	8,162,216
Less than 9th grade	1%	1.2%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.8%	4%	5.5%
High school diploma or GED	43.5%	47.7%	32.1%
Some college, no degree	18.5%	17.5%	19.3%
Associate's degree	9.2%	10%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	19.6%	31.5%
Bachelor's degree	14.2%	11.7%	19.3%
Graduate or professional	8.7%	7.9%	12.2%
High School or higher	94.2%	94.8%	91.8%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,937

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$11,411

HS graduate

$33,917

Some college or associates

$55,536

Bachelors degree

$59,338

Graduate or professional degree

$74,931

Poverty Rate

2.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

17.5%

HS graduate

17.9%

Some college or associates

8.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Upper Sandusky	Wyandot County	Ohio
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$46,937	$47,540	$50,614
Less than high school graduate	$11,411	$13,864	$32,025
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$33,917	$43,388	$39,940
Some college or associate's degree	$55,536	$48,869	$45,998
Bachelor's degree	$59,338	$49,510	$66,950
Graduate or professional degree	$74,931	$74,079	$84,072
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	17.5%	24.6%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.9%	11.4%	14.2%
Some college or associate's degree	8.2%	4.6%	10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.3%	2.8%	4.2%

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