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Van Wert

Ohio · 11,200 residents (2025 est.) · 7.53 sq mi
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Van Wert has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,113. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,790
+1%since 2000
from 10,690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,433 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+9%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,200 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K11K11K11K1990201020202024Van Wert
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,113
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,872
+77%since 2000
from $17,413 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+5%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(10,157)
Black1.5%(160)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(241)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(1,072)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(9,562)
Black0.5%(49)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(611)
Asian0.4%(42)
Other4.9%(526)
Diversity Score26.1%(2,820)
Diversity Score
26
+161%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Wert, Ohio?

Van Wert, Ohio has about 10,790 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Van Wert, Ohio?

The typical household in Van Wert, Ohio earns about $55,113 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Van Wert, Ohio expensive?

In Van Wert, Ohio, the median home is worth about $123,900, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Van Wert, Ohio?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Van Wert, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Van Wert, Ohio?

About 14.2% of people in Van Wert, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Van Wert, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Van Wert, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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