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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Van Wert County

Ohio · 30,464 residents · 409.15 sq mi
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Van Wert County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,642. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,464
+3%vs 2000
vs 29,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
74 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,642
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,497 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,913
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,293 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $412 in 2000
US average: $450
80.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
19.4% rent
1.6
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(28,687)
Black0.7%(222)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(462)
Asian0.2%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(1,832)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(29,931)
Black0.6%(189)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(477)
Asian0.2%(72)
Other0.9%(272)
Diversity Score8%(2,432)
8
+29%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Wert County, Ohio?

Van Wert County, Ohio has about 30,464 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Van Wert County, Ohio earns about $28,642 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 $45,400, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Van Wert County, Ohio?

About 9.3% 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 7.1% of people in Van Wert County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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