COMPARING TWO PLACES
Elida vs Van Wert
PLACE A
Elida, Ohio
VS
PLACE B
Van Wert, Ohio
Elida is 83% smaller than Van Wert. Elida earns more, with a median household income $25,970 higher.
ELIDAVAN WERTDIFFERENCE
Total population1,90411,200−83% vs Van Wert
Population density1,6341,487+147
Population growth0.9%2.3%−1.3 pts
Median age39.341.2−1.9
Male48.6%48.3%+0.4 pts
Female51.4%51.7%−0.4 pts
Foreign-born1.5%2.1%−0.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic86.8%88.6%−1.8 pts
Black3.7%0.5%+3.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino1.2%5.7%−4.5 pts
Asian1.1%0.4%+0.7 pts
Other7.3%4.9%+2.4 pts
Median household income$81,083$55,113+$25,970
Per capita income$42,425$30,872+$11,553
Poverty rate3.1%14.2%−11.1 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4360.408+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%16.0%+15.1 pts
Graduate degree12.8%5.3%+7.4 pts
Unemployment rate5.1%4.2%+0.9 pts
Labor force participation64.6%62.6%+2.0 pts
Median home value$220,900$123,900+$97,000
Median gross rent$1,125$765+$360
Owner-occupied79.1%71.0%+8.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate5.1%8.9%−3.8 pts
Rent-burdened households38.2%37.1%+1.1 pts
Average commute18.515.9+2.5
Worked from home4.3%2.8%+1.5 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured1.9%3.4%−1.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025