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Ottawa County, OH: growth, migration and housing
Ottawa County has 39,481 residents, down 2.0% since 2020 (-0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,160 households moved in and 1,169 moved out (-9 net), bringing in a net $18.6M of income. Median household income is $76,101, the median home $219,900 and median rent $930 a month.
In Ohio: 76th of 88 counties for 5-year population growth · 39th of 88 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 19th of 88 counties for median household income · 23rd of 88 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Ottawa County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas County, OH | 199 | $13.4M |
| Wood County, OH | 136 | $10.4M |
| Sandusky County, OH | 120 | $6.6M |
| Erie County, OH | 78 | $4.7M |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 61 | $7.6M |
| Lorain County, OH | 37 | $5.2M |
| Franklin County, OH | 32 | $3.1M |
| Huron County, OH | 25 | $1.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Ottawa County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Sandusky County, OH | 174 | $8.6M |
| Lucas County, OH | 150 | $7.1M |
| Wood County, OH | 138 | $8.4M |
| Erie County, OH | 106 | $6.9M |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 51 | $3.6M |
| Franklin County, OH | 32 | $1.3M |
| Lorain County, OH | 32 | $3.5M |
| Huron County, OH | 21 | $0.8M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.