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Census Tract 207

Ohio · Van Wert County · 1,657 residents · 2.349 sq mi
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Census Tract 207 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,552. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $92,400. The poverty rate of 26.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
1,657
+3%since 2020
from 1,607 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
705 / sq mi
+3%since 2020
from 684 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+22%since 2020
from 34.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024Census Tract 207
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,552
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $46,630 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,576
+18%since 2020
from $24,296 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−4%since 2020
from 0.381 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade42.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $70,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $659 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+11%since 2020
from 1.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,446)
Black1.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(120)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(20)
Diversity Score23.1%(370)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(1,385)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(197)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(75)
Diversity Score35.6%(591)
Diversity Score
36
+55%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−21%since 2020
from 16.8 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
Female
54.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
Foreign born
3.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 98.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in this census tract?

this census tract has about 1,657 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in this census tract?

The typical household in this census tract earns about $55,552 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is this census tract expensive?

In this census tract, the median home is worth about $92,400, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in this census tract?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in this census tract?

About 26.6% of people in this census tract 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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