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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Van Wert Micro

Van Wert, OH · 1 counties · 29,659 residents · 409.15 sq mi
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Van Wert has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,497. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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
29,659
−3%since 1990
from 30,464 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
72 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 74 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.6
+11%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(1,887)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(2,179)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,239)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(2,241)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,629)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(3,537)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(4,550)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(4,045)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(2,760)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(2,315)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(1,666)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(611)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,497
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,642 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,293
+54%since 1990
from $11,913 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
18.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(29,931)
Black0.6%(189)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(477)
Asian0.2%(72)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(28,687)
Black0.7%(222)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(462)
Asian0.2%(57)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
12.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married22.4%(2,501)
Married65.8%(7,340)
Widowed2.9%(329)
Divorced8.8%(986)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(2,300)
Married60%(7,319)
Widowed12.3%(1,502)
Divorced8.9%(1,080)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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 29,659 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Van Wert, OH earns about $39,497 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 $74,700, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Van Wert, OH?

About 12.0% 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 5.5% 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 805 residents, a change of about -3 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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