Huron County, Ohio

County Distress Index: Elevated · 54.5 | 58,199 people · 34th most distressed in Ohio
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Huron County, OH registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.5 — 1254th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Ohio, it ranks 34th of 88 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Huron County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 65.6 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 65.6
Unemployment Rate 94
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 20
Business Formation Rate 82
Debt & Delinquency 64.1
Debt in Collections 59
Medical Debt 78
Student Loan Delinquency 47
Auto Loan Delinquency 60
Credit Card Delinquency 64
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 78
Income & Poverty 53.8
Poverty Rate 47
Income vs. State Median 54
Child Poverty Rate 61
Community Vulnerability 46.3
Uninsured Rate 39
Disability Rate 53
Housing Cost Burden 42.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 36
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 51
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 51
Homeownership Rate 54
Rent-to-Income Ratio 21

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Huron County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Huron County
Huron County, OH 54.5 Elevated —
Richland County, OH 57.2 Elevated +2.7
Crawford County, OH 53.0 Elevated -1.5
Erie County, OH 52.0 Elevated -2.5
Seneca County, OH 50.1 Elevated -4.4
Ashland County, OH 47.5 Normal -6.9
Lorain County, OH 47.5 Normal -7.0
Sandusky County, OH 46.9 Normal -7.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Huron County
Flagler County, FL 54.5 Elevated +0.0
Jackson County, OR 54.5 Elevated +0.0
Lee County, NC 54.5 Elevated +0.1
Cowlitz County, WA 54.5 Elevated +0.1
Carbon County, PA 54.6 Elevated +0.1

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Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-282-6556

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Huron County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 216-687-1900
Columbus Legal Aid Society 614-224-8374
Community Legal Aid (Akron/Canton) 330-535-4191
Ohio Legal Help
Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 1-800-282-6556
Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. (800) 998-9454
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati (513) 241-9400
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (614) 221-7201
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (888) 534-1432
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (216) 687-1900

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Huron County, Ohio?

    Huron County has a County Distress Index score of 54.5 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,254th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 34th in Ohio out of 88 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Huron County?

    The primary driver of distress in Huron County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 65.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Huron County compare to neighboring counties?

    Huron County (54.5) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Richland County, OH (57.2); Crawford County, OH (53.0); Erie County, OH (52.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Huron County?

    Huron County, Ohio has a population of approximately 58,199 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.