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Van Wert, OH · 1 counties · 29,013 residents (2025 est.) · 409.15 sq mi
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Van Wert 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
−3%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
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
202429K
1990201020202024
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
+18%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(26,431)
Black0.5%(138)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,219)
Asian0.3%(100)
Other3.3%(938)
Diversity Score19.5%(5,635)
Segregation Score16.5%(4,768)
Diversity Score
20
+216%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
−52%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
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%
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Principal cities

Van WertCENTRAL11,200
What's inside

1 component county

Van Wert CountyCENTRAL29,013
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Wert, OH?

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

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

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

Is Van Wert, OH expensive?

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

How educated are people in Van Wert, OH?

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

What is the poverty rate in Van Wert, OH?

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

Has Van Wert, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Van Wert, OH 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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