Округ Сандаски, Огайо

County in Ohio, United States

Sandusky County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U. S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,896. Its county seat and largest city is Fremont. The county was formed on February 12, 1820, from portions of Huron County. The name is derived from the Wyandot word meaning "water" The Sandusky River runs diagonally northeast through the county to its mouth on Sandusky Bay, opening into Lake Erie. Sandusky County compromises the Fremont, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 418 square miles (1,083 km2), of which 408 square miles (1,057 km2) is land and 9.3 square miles (24 km2) (2.2%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 61,792 people, 23,717 households, and 16,957 families living in the county. The population density was There were 25,253 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the county was 92.20% White, 2.67% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.10% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 6.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 23,717 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males. The median income for a household in the county was $40,584, and the median income for a family was $47,675. Males had a median income of $35,501 versus $23,964 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,239. About 5.70% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 7.00% of those age 65 or over.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 60,944 people, 24,182 households, and 16,616 families living in the county. The population density was There were 26,390 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the county was 91.2% white, 2.8% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 2.8% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.9% of the population. Of the 24,182 households, 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.3% were non families, and 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age was 40.4 years.

Office Name Party Commissioner Scott Miller Republican Commissioner Charles Schwochow Republican Commissioner Russ Zimmerman Republican Prosecutor Beth A. Tischler Republican Sheriff Christopher J. Hilton Republican Clerk of Courts Chris Schneider Republican Recorder Colleen Carmack Republican Treasurer Kimberley Foreman Republican Engineer Carlos Baez Republican Coroner James Williams Democrat Auditor Jerri A. Miller Republican Common Pleas Court Judge Jon Ickes Republican Common Pleas Court Judge Jeremiah Ray Democrat County Courts Judge John P. Kolesar Democrat County Courts Judge Mary Elizabeth Fiser Republican Juvenile Court Judge Brad Smith Republican