Village · Ohio
Elmore, Ohio
Elmore, village, in Ottawa County, Ohio. Elmore had 1,370 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,370 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,643 (±259). GEOID 3925144.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,370
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,370 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,643 ±259
Median household income
$84,554
±$16,423 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$171,700
±$18,379 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$398
±$210 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Elmore and what county is it in?
Elmore is a village in Ottawa County, Ohio. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 1,569 residents per square mile in 2020.
Elmore is in the Sandusky, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Elmore lies mostly within Harris Township and reaches into Washington Township (Sandusky County), towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County | 1,370 | 100.0% |
| Sandusky County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Elmore, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,370 people lived in Elmore on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,370 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,643 (±259).
| Measure | Elmore | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,643 ±259 | 39,994 | no clear change |
| Households | 601 ±104 | 18,504 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.29 | 2.13 | +0.51 |
| Housing units | 680 ±108 | 28,911 | no clear change |
Elmore's population since 2000
From 1,426 in 2000 to 1,370 in 2025: down 3.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Elmore as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Elmore?
The median resident of Elmore is 33.1 years old; 32.2% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.4%.
| Measure | Elmore | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±2.2 | 50.6 | −10.9 |
| Under 18 years | 32.2% ±5.0 pts | 17.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±3.9 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±5.2 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±7.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.8% ±8.0 pts | 90.3% | −9.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±4.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±4.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±2.3 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.0% ±8.8 pts | 29.5% | +11.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.6% ±7.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.0% ±13.3 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Elmore earn?
Half of Elmore's 601 households earn less than $84,554 a year (±$16,423), against $76,101 in Ottawa County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 the median was $51,745 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $32,809 after inflation.
| Measure | Elmore | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,554 ±$16,423 | $76,101 | +$32,809 |
| Mean household income | $87,999 ±$10,047 | $104,812 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,618 ±$3,027 | $49,306 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.2% ±6.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±3.5 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±7.2 pts | 87.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Elmore?
Owners occupy 83.5% of Elmore's occupied homes and renters 16.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,700 by its owner (±$18,379). The median renter pays $398 a month including utilities, and 50.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Elmore | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,700 ±$18,379 | $219,900 | +$27,340 |
| Median gross rent | $398 ±$210 | $930 | −$381 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.5% ±29.2 pts | 33.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,464 ±$118 | $1,459 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.5% ±6.9 pts | 83.6% | +13.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.5% ±6.9 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Housing units | 680 ±108 | 28,911 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.1% ±6.5 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.7% ±9.7 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Elmore work and get to work?
89.3% of Elmore's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Elmore | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±6.3 pts | 57.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.3% ±6.9 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±5.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±4.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±5.3 | 24.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Elmore?
No census tract lies mostly in Elmore; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 509Ottawa County | 5,161 | $102,619 |
| Tract 9610Sandusky County | 3,824 | $84,375 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Elmore) · Census block assignment files
How does Elmore compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Elmore is the 9,102nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 470th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Elmore ranks 549th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 470th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,449th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 349th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 549th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,150th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,077th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 1,451st | 1,453 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 342nd | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,613th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 651st | 1,732 |
| Travel time to work | 858th | 1,731 |
Elmore's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Elmore with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Elmore?
23 of the 57 figures for Elmore on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Elmore are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Elmore.