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Van Wert

Ohio · 10,690 residents · 7.53 sq mi
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Van Wert is a city of 10,690 people in Ohio. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $69,400, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 19%. Median rent is $402 a month. The poverty rate is 7.1%, under the national 12.4%.

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

Total population
10,690
−2%since 1990
from 10,891 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.53 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Van Wert
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(671)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(763)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(691)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(755)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(692)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,350)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(1,507)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(1,444)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(924)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(938)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(716)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(239)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$69,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
28.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(10,515)
Black1.5%(162)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(295)
Asian0.1%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(10,157)
Black1.5%(160)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(241)
Asian0.3%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(501)
Costa Rican0.3%(36)
Venezuelan0.3%(30)
Spaniard0.2%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(38)
Chinese0%(3)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German31.5%(3,397)
English12.2%(1,316)
Irish8.6%(933)
American6%(651)
Italian2.1%(225)
French1.3%(143)
Scottish1%(112)
Dutch1%(111)
Welsh0.9%(94)
Polish0.7%(77)
Swiss0.5%(51)
Hungarian0.4%(48)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(43)
Russian0.4%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(30)
British0.1%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Ghanaian0.1%(6)
Czech0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(901)
Married61.8%(2,425)
Widowed2.6%(101)
Divorced12.6%(495)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(968)
Married52.1%(2,389)
Widowed14.6%(671)
Divorced12.2%(559)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.2%(179)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(66)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.7%(287)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 614 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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