Sulphur Springs, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 228, Sulphur Springs's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sulphur Springs is a small community located in Ohio, within Crawford County. The total population is 228. It ranks as the 1094th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sulphur Springs is 43.2 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. With 43.0% of the population under 18, Sulphur Springs has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sulphur Springs is $34,375. This is 52% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 57% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 33.3%. This is 151% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 35.6%. This is 649% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $96,700. Housing costs are 55% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Sulphur Springs is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sulphur Springs has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.5% of all residents.

Education

27.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 14% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 15.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sulphur Springs, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.