Wyandot County, Ohio Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Wyandot County is located in Ohio with a total population of 21,699. It is the 82nd most populous county out of 88 in Ohio. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wyandot County is 41.6 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 39.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wyandot County is $71,878. This is 3% higher than the state median of $69,680. It is also 8% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 7.5%. This is 43% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. The unemployment rate is 2.5%. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $159,500. Housing costs are 20% lower than the state median of $199,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Wyandot County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 67.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Wyandot County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.1%. The Black or African American population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 12.1%.

Education

20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 30.9%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Wyandot County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Ohio and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.