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Van Wert County

Ohio · 29,013 residents (2025 est.) · 409.15 sq mi
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Van Wert County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
28,826
−3%since 2000
from 29,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 71 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+11%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,013 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K29K30K31K1990201020202024Van Wert County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(1,754)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,755)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(1,897)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,814)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,538)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(3,443)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(3,461)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(3,438)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(3,966)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(3,343)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(1,803)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(614)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,917
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,497 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,583
+89%since 2000
from $18,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+4%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Van Wert County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(28,687)
Black0.7%(222)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(462)
Asian0.2%(57)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(26,431)
Black0.5%(138)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,219)
Asian0.3%(100)
Other3.3%(938)
Diversity Score
20
+87%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−52%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(926)
Venezuelan0.3%(93)
Spaniard0.2%(55)
Costa Rican0.1%(36)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(51)
Korean0.1%(42)
Chinese0%(5)
Ancestry
German36.1%(10,394)
English9.9%(2,860)
Irish6.9%(1,995)
American6.3%(1,820)
Italian1.8%(519)
French1.5%(443)
Polish1.5%(426)
Scottish1.5%(424)
Dutch1.3%(370)
Welsh1.2%(350)
Swiss0.9%(252)
Norwegian0.2%(70)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(55)
Hungarian0.2%(54)
Russian0.2%(49)
British0.1%(33)
Czech0.1%(25)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Austrian0%(11)
Arab0%(7)
Greek0%(7)
Danish0%(6)
Slovak0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% 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
4.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(3,277)
Married55.9%(6,457)
Widowed2.8%(319)
Divorced13%(1,497)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(3,036)
Married51.8%(6,144)
Widowed9.4%(1,118)
Divorced13.2%(1,572)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Wert County, Ohio?

Van Wert County, Ohio has about 28,826 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Van Wert County, Ohio earns about $67,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Van Wert County, Ohio expensive?

In Van Wert County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $152,000, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Van Wert County, Ohio?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Van Wert County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Van Wert County, Ohio?

About 9.0% of people in Van Wert County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Van Wert County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Van Wert County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,638 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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