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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Van Wert

Ohio · 10,690 residents · 7.53 sq mi
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Van Wert has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,205. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,690
−2%since 1990
from 10,891 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,420 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,446 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,205
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,324 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,413
+47%since 1990
from $11,844 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$402
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
71.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
28.3% rent
2.1
+23%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(10,515)
Black1.5%(162)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(295)
Asian0.1%(14)
Diversity Score14.4%(1,568)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(10,157)
Black1.5%(160)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(241)
Asian0.3%(37)
Diversity Score10%(1,072)
10
−30%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Wert, Ohio?

Van Wert, Ohio has about 10,690 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Van Wert, Ohio earns about $33,205 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 $69,400, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Van Wert, Ohio?

About 13.9% 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 7.1% 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 201 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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