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Van Wert County, Ohio (OH)

County population in 2022: 28,787 (49% urban, 51% rural); it was 29,659 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,626
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,360
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,462
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,453 (it was 2,125 in 2000)
% of renters here:

18%
State:

32%

Land area: 410 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 70 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Van Wert County: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (30.1%), Educational, health and social services (22.7%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Van Wert County, OH (2022)
    • 26,26591.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,1734.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 9383.3%Two or more races
    • 2010.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 330.1%Asian alone
    • 290.1%Some other race alone
    • 90.03%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

41.6 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years
Males: 14,224  (49.4%)
Females: 14,563  (50.6%)
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Average household size:
Van Wert County:

2.0 people
Ohio:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,611 ($39,497 in 1999)
This county:

$63,611
Ohio:

$65,720

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $561 (lower quartile is $464, upper quartile is $690)
This county:

$561
State:

$765


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,972 (it was $74,700 in 2000)
Van Wert:

$143,972
Ohio:

$204,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $89,278 - $224,178

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $174,276
Here:

$174,276
State:

$254,366

Townhouses or other attached units: $188,634
Here:

$188,634
State:

$225,733

In 2-unit structures: $101,848
Here:

$101,848
State:

$144,384

Mobile homes: $86,601
Here:

$86,601
State:

$62,719

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,014
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $433

Institutionalized population: 375

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 22
  • Thefts: 37
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 26
  • Thefts: 49
  • Auto thefts: 6
Van Wert County, OH map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 42 buildings, average cost: $277,000
  • 2021: 37 buildings, average cost: $287,300
  • 2020: 34 buildings, average cost: $267,100
  • 2019: 20 buildings, average cost: $204,100
  • 2018: 18 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2017: 18 buildings, average cost: $207,100
  • 2016: 20 buildings, average cost: $187,800
  • 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $188,800
  • 2014: 24 buildings, average cost: $189,100
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $180,200
  • 2012: 23 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2011: 20 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $160,500
  • 2009: 28 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2006: 44 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2005: 67 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2004: 72 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2003: 95 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2002: 77 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2001: 70 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2000: 82 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 1999: 92 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 1998: 101 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 1997: 66 buildings, average cost: $110,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Van Wert, OH residents
Average permit cost in Van Wert, OH

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,289 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,330 (0.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Van Wert, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Van Wert, OH in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Van Wert, OH in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.4%
Van Wert County:

8.4%
Ohio:

13.4%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.5% for Black residents, 14.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.9% for other race residents, 12.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 41.6 years old
(Males: 40.5 years old, Females: 42.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.4 years old, Black residents: 41.4 years old, American Indian residents: 54.6 years old, Asian residents: 51.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.0 years old, Other race residents: 44.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Van Wert County is $391 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $612 a month.

Cities in this county include: Van Wert, Convoy, Ohio City, Middle Point, Willshire, Scott, Wren, Venedocia, Elgin.

Van Wert County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Zip CodeCityTestsMax concentrationMin concentrationArithmetic meanGeometric meanStandard deviationCoefficient of variationMean concentrationFirst quartileThird quartile
45832Convoy1012.80.55.643.194.9587.833.950.7510.20
45838Elgin11.51.51.51.5  1.502.783.43
45863Middle Point23.62.63.13.060.7122.813.101.653.10
45874Ohio City107.30.14.112.362.9772.245.000.756.55
45886Scott10.90.90.90.9  0.901.582.08
45891Van Wert6124.50.55.53.725.4198.343.802.206.33
45894Venedocia27.14.965.91.5625.936.003.556.00
45898Willshire56.41.53.362.842.1764.612.201.584.23

All concentrations are in units of pico-Curies of radiation per liter of air ( pCi/l ).

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Van Wert County: Freeburg Station (A), Stark County Home (B), Louisville Sportsmen Club (C), American Sportsmen Club (D), Clearview Golf Course (E), Meadow Lake Golf Club (F), Alliance Wastewater Treatment Plant (G), Baltzly Farms (H), Anstine Vogley Orchard (I), Arrowhead Orchard (J), Sunny Slope Orchard (K), Varian Orchards (L), Brookside Country Club (M), Congress Lake Golf Club (N), Edgewood Golf Club (O), Holiday Country Club (P), Oakwood Golf Club (Q), Shady Hollow Country Club (R), Tannenhauf Golf Course (S), Edgewater Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Carousel Plaza Shopping Center (1), Tip-Top Mart Shopping Center (2), Wales Square Shopping Center (3), Southgate Shopping Center (4), Belden Village Mall Shopping Center (5), Cable Shores Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Van Wert County include: Beech Mennonite Church (A), Beechy Church (B), Calvary Chapel (C), Centenary Chapel (D), County Line Mennonite Church (E), Fairmount Church (F), Five Point Church (G), Saint Paul United Methodist Church (H), King Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Pauls Cemetery (1), Fairmount Memorial Cemetery (2), Saint Peters Cemetery (3), Armstrong Cemetery (4), Battlesburg Cemetery (5), Beech Cemetery (6), Shepler Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake O'Pines (A), Red Pine Lake (B), Lake Sherman (C), Copes Lake (D), Lake Slagle (E), Congress Lake (F), Woods Lake (G), Willowdale Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Limestone Creek (A), Indian Run (B), Fox Run (C), Camp Creek (D), Black Run (E), Bean Creek (F), Beal Run (G), Sandy Creek (H), Pigeon Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Van Wert County include: Crystal Lake Park (1), Beechwood Playground (2), Tuslaw Lions Club Park (3), Deer Creek Park (4), Diamond Recreation Park (5), Clearwater Park (6), Millside Park (7), Spiker Park (8), Lake O'Pines Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania , Benton County, Indiana , Sussex County, New Jersey , Holmes County , Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania , Marshall County, Illinois , Summit County , Wyandot County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Ohio:

3.1%

Unemployment by year in Van Wert, OH
County total employment by year in Van Wert, OH
County average yearly wages by year in Van Wert, OH

Current college students: 875
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 229 (33.8% naturalized citizens)

Van Wert County:

0.8%
Whole state:

5.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1292010 or later
  • 512000 to 2009
  • 141990 to 1999
  • 181980 to 1989
  • 291970 to 1979
  • 97Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.8%

Van Wert County marital status for males Van Wert County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,942
  • One, attached: 107
  • Two: 363
  • 3 or 4: 262
  • 5 to 9: 162
  • 10 to 19: 109
  • 20 to 49: 84
  • 50 or more: 52
  • Mobile homes: 517

Housing units in Van Wert County with a mortgage: 4,997 (461 second mortgage, 16 home equity loan, 348 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 156

Here:

2.5% with mortgage
State:

95.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Van Wert County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,86428
Mainline Protestant4,85420
Catholic2,4101
Other41
None16,612-
Van Wert County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Van Wert County:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Van Wert County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Van Wert County:

9.9%
Ohio:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Van Wert County:

29.5%
State:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.7%
State:

11.9%

Agriculture in Van Wert County:

Average size of farms: 367 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $86,721
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $207.01
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 18.25%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $72,240
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 93.20%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $126,817
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.46%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.97
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 36.14%
Corn for grain: 67552 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 17093 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 121100 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 28 acres

Tornado activity:

Van Wert County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 2710226.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 15 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/16/1965, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Van Wert County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 24.6 miles away from Van Wert County center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 186.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 242.6 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 221.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 184.7 miles away from Van Wert County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 242.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Ohio Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4507, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Ohio Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 02, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4077: August 20, 2012, FEMA Id: 4077, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • Ohio Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3250: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3250, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Ohio Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 22, 2004 to February 01, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1580: February 15, 2005, FEMA Id: 1580, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Flood
  • Ohio Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 04, 2003 to July 11, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1478: July 15, 2003, FEMA Id: 1478, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Ohio Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 10, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1444: November 18, 2002, FEMA Id: 1444, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Ohio Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: July 12, 1992 to August 01, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-951: August 04, 1992, FEMA Id: 951, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Ohio Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 26, 1978, Emergency Declared EM-3055: January 26, 1978, FEMA Id: 3055, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Ohio Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 02, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3029: February 02, 1977, FEMA Id: 3029, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Ohio TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, Incident Period: April 14, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-191: April 14, 1965, FEMA Id: 191, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Van Wert County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Van Wert

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,458 (82.2%)
  • Carpooled: 913 (7.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 142 (1.1%)
  • Bicycle: 27 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 247 (1.9%)
  • Worked at home: 672 (5.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (20%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (34%)
  • Colombia (31%)
  • Germany (15%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Costa Rica (3%)
  • Peru (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Van Wert County


  • German (48%)
  • American (14%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • European (3%)
  • Welsh (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Van Wert County, Ohio in 2010:

  • 248 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 50 people in state prisons
  • 47 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 21 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 16 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 10 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in correctional residential facilities

People in group quarters in Van Wert County, Ohio in 2000:

  • 304 people in nursing homes
  • 62 people in state prisons
  • 60 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $59,572.

5.22% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.22%
Ohio average:

5.68%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.55% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($28,330 average AGI)
1.67% relocated from other states ($20,768 average AGI)
Van Wert County:

1.67%
Ohio average:

1.92%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Allen County, OH  1.17% ($39,250 average AGI)
from Paulding County, OH  0.54% ($39,484)
from Mercer County, OH  0.50% ($49,169)
from Adams County, IN  0.29% ($45,514)
from Putnam County, OH  0.27% ($39,312)
from Allen County, IN  0.26% ($47,258)
from Auglaize County, OH  0.19% ($27,000)


5.23% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,213 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.23%
Ohio average:

5.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.30% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($26,409 average AGI)
1.93% relocated to other states ($17,804 average AGI)
Van Wert County:

1.93%
Ohio average:

2.05%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Allen County, OH  1.20% ($38,804 average AGI)
to Mercer County, OH  0.39% ($49,652)
to Paulding County, OH  0.39% ($44,304)
to Allen County, IN  0.38% ($38,578)
to Auglaize County, OH  0.22% ($33,385)
to Adams County, IN  0.19% ($56,870)
to Putnam County, OH  0.19% ($59,739)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7

Births per 1000 population in Van Wert County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Van Wert County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Van Wert County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Van Wert County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Van Wert County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Van Wert County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Van Wert County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Van Wert County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Van Wert County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,201 (4,503 aged, 698 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 648 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Van Wert County, Ohio in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (685)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (358)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (333)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (251)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (196)
  • Unspecified dementia (124)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (98)
  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (68)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (54)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (25)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.42
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,684
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 273
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 43,339

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,334
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 840
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 33
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 69

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10

Household type by relationship:

Households: 28,787
  • Male householders: 5,930 (1,589 living alone), Female householders: 5,948 (1,707 living alone)
  • 6,158 spouses (6,146 opposite-sex spouses), 1,013 unmarried partners, (1,010 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,023 children (7,342 natural, 148 adopted, 522 stepchildren), 328 grandchildren, 195 brothers or sisters, 150 parents, 68 foster children, 217 other relatives, 485 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 304

Size of family households: 4,036 2-persons, 1,635 3-persons, 1,487 4-persons, 631 5-persons, 220 6-persons, 73 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,296 1-person, 405 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

4,097 married couples with children.
2,032 single-parent households (714 men, 1,318 women).

97.4% of residents of Van Wert speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $111,475,000 ($3,808 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,249,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $52,594,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $26,574,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,701,000
Federal grants: $17,546,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,103,000 ($109,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,958,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $689,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,286,000
Federal Government insurance: $30,303,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,830
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,715
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +30
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -619
Here:  -21 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Van Wert County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.54 millions of gallons per day (29% from ground, 71% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.4
State:

4.4

Year house built in Van Wert County, Ohio
  • Year house built in Van Wert County, Ohio
  • 412020 or later
  • 4022010 to 2019
  • 1,0222000 to 2009
  • 9891990 to 1999
  • 1,1191980 to 1989
  • 1,4671970 to 1979
  • 1,3241960 to 1969
  • 1,5861950 to 1959
  • 8301940 to 1949
  • 3,7231939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Van Wert County, Ohio
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Van Wert County, Ohio
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Van Wert County, Ohio
  • 31 room
  • 572 rooms
  • 1123 rooms
  • 4294 rooms
  • 1,2045 rooms
  • 2,0676 rooms
  • 2,1567 rooms
  • 1,3208 rooms
  • 2,1379+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Van Wert County, Ohio
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Van Wert County, Ohio
  • 651 room
  • 302 rooms
  • 3363 rooms
  • 4824 rooms
  • 3515 rooms
  • 5536 rooms
  • 2877 rooms
  • 1648 rooms
  • 1209+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Van Wert County, Ohio
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Van Wert County, Ohio
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Van Wert County, Ohio
  • 7no bedroom
  • 671 bedroom
  • 1,4622 bedrooms
  • 5,5423 bedrooms
  • 1,8284 bedrooms
  • 5815+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Van Wert County, Ohio
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Van Wert County, Ohio
  • 92no bedroom
  • 4241 bedroom
  • 7562 bedrooms
  • 7993 bedrooms
  • 2414 bedrooms
  • 805+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Van Wert County, Ohio in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Van Wert County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Van Wert County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 173no vehicle
  • 2,1981 vehicle
  • 3,7632 vehicles
  • 1,9743 vehicles
  • 9254 vehicles
  • 4355+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Van Wert County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Van Wert County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 308no vehicle
  • 9611 vehicle
  • 7372 vehicles
  • 3163 vehicles
  • 584 vehicles
  • 175+ vehicles

92.6% of Van Wert County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Ohio.

Van Wert County:

92.6%
State average:

87.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22,048
  • Other state: 6,295
  • Northeast: 370
  • Midwest: 4,520
  • South: 1,083
  • West: 315
Year householders moved into unit in Van Wert County, OH
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Van Wert County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 48.3%Utility gas
  • 27.5%Electricity
  • 17.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Wood
  • 2.6%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 50.8%Utility gas
  • 37.3%Electricity
  • 8.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 219
Here:

7.5%
Ohio:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 105
Here:

6.7%
Ohio:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 183
Here:

21.8%
Ohio:

22.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Van Wert County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $2,058,000
    Other: $1,865,000
    Solid Waste Management: $544,000
    Solid Waste Management: $493,000
    Air Transportation: $135,000
    Air Transportation: $123,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $28,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,466,000
    Health - Other: $4,192,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,067,000
    Regular Highways: $3,896,000
    Health - Other: $3,657,000
    Police Protection: $3,649,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,548,000
    Police Protection: $3,184,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,554,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,356,000
    Libraries: $1,221,000
    Libraries: $1,065,000
    Solid Waste Management: $602,000
    Solid Waste Management: $525,000
    Air Transportation: $368,000
    Air Transportation: $321,000
    Housing and Community Development: $300,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $287,000
    Housing and Community Development: $262,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $251,000
    General - Other: $101,000
    General - Other: $88,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $24,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $21,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $113,000
    Other - General - Other: $113,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,634,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,531,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,753,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,675,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $975,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,134,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,083,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $524,000
    Special Assessments: $493,000
    Rents: $341,000
    Interest Earnings: $313,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $266,000
    Special Assessments: $250,000
    Rents: $173,000
    Interest Earnings: $159,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,569,000
    Cash and Securities: $11,663,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,032,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,325,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,467,000
    Other: $6,660,000
    Highways: $4,405,000
    Highways: $3,465,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,043,000
    Property: $4,727,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,450,000
    Property: $4,172,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $574,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $507,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $124,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $109,000
    Other License: $81,000
    Other License: $71,000

Van Wert County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $2,058,000
    Other: $1,865,000
    Solid Waste Management: $544,000
    Solid Waste Management: $493,000
    Air Transportation: $135,000
    Air Transportation: $123,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $28,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,466,000
    Health - Other: $4,192,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,067,000
    Regular Highways: $3,896,000
    Health - Other: $3,657,000
    Police Protection: $3,649,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,548,000
    Police Protection: $3,184,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,554,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,356,000
    Libraries: $1,221,000
    Libraries: $1,065,000
    Solid Waste Management: $602,000
    Solid Waste Management: $525,000
    Air Transportation: $368,000
    Air Transportation: $321,000
    Housing and Community Development: $300,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $287,000
    Housing and Community Development: $262,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $251,000
    General - Other: $101,000
    General - Other: $88,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $24,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $21,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $113,000
    Other - General - Other: $113,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,634,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,531,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,753,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,675,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $975,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,134,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,083,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $524,000
    Special Assessments: $493,000
    Rents: $341,000
    Interest Earnings: $313,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $266,000
    Special Assessments: $250,000
    Rents: $173,000
    Interest Earnings: $159,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,569,000
    Cash and Securities: $11,663,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,032,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,325,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,467,000
    Other: $6,660,000
    Highways: $4,405,000
    Highways: $3,465,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,043,000
    Property: $4,727,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,450,000
    Property: $4,172,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $574,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $507,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $124,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $109,000
    Other License: $81,000
    Other License: $71,000

Van Wert County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $2,058,000
    Other: $1,865,000
    Solid Waste Management: $544,000
    Solid Waste Management: $493,000
    Air Transportation: $135,000
    Air Transportation: $123,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $28,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,466,000
    Health - Other: $4,192,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,067,000
    Regular Highways: $3,896,000
    Health - Other: $3,657,000
    Police Protection: $3,649,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,548,000
    Police Protection: $3,184,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,554,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,356,000
    Libraries: $1,221,000
    Libraries: $1,065,000
    Solid Waste Management: $602,000
    Solid Waste Management: $525,000
    Air Transportation: $368,000
    Air Transportation: $321,000
    Housing and Community Development: $300,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $287,000
    Housing and Community Development: $262,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $251,000
    General - Other: $101,000
    General - Other: $88,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $24,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $21,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $113,000
    Other - General - Other: $113,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,634,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,531,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,753,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,675,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $975,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,134,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,083,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $524,000
    Special Assessments: $493,000
    Rents: $341,000
    Interest Earnings: $313,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $266,000
    Special Assessments: $250,000
    Rents: $173,000
    Interest Earnings: $159,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,569,000
    Cash and Securities: $11,663,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,032,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,325,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,467,000
    Other: $6,660,000
    Highways: $4,405,000
    Highways: $3,465,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,043,000
    Property: $4,727,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,450,000
    Property: $4,172,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $574,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $507,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $124,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $109,000
    Other License: $81,000
    Other License: $71,000

Van Wert County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $2,058,000
    Other: $1,865,000
    Solid Waste Management: $544,000
    Solid Waste Management: $493,000
    Air Transportation: $135,000
    Air Transportation: $123,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $28,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,466,000
    Health - Other: $4,192,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,067,000
    Regular Highways: $3,896,000
    Health - Other: $3,657,000
    Police Protection: $3,649,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,548,000
    Police Protection: $3,184,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,554,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,356,000
    Libraries: $1,221,000
    Libraries: $1,065,000
    Solid Waste Management: $602,000
    Solid Waste Management: $525,000
    Air Transportation: $368,000
    Air Transportation: $321,000
    Housing and Community Development: $300,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $287,000
    Housing and Community Development: $262,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $251,000
    General - Other: $101,000
    General - Other: $88,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $24,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $21,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $113,000
    Other - General - Other: $113,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,634,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,531,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,753,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,675,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $975,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,134,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,083,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $524,000
    Special Assessments: $493,000
    Rents: $341,000
    Interest Earnings: $313,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $266,000
    Special Assessments: $250,000
    Rents: $173,000
    Interest Earnings: $159,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,569,000
    Cash and Securities: $11,663,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,032,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,325,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,467,000
    Other: $6,660,000
    Highways: $4,405,000
    Highways: $3,465,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,043,000
    Property: $4,727,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,450,000
    Property: $4,172,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $574,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $507,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $124,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $109,000
    Other License: $81,000
    Other License: $71,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 390
  • Number of aged recipients: 22
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 368
  • Number of recipients under 18: 48
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 300
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 42
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 130
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 162
Most common first names in Van Wert County, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary18482.2 years
John16477.4 years
Robert16370.6 years
William14176.0 years
Charles12475.2 years
Ruth10180.4 years
James9872.3 years
Helen9879.4 years
Donald9571.8 years
Paul8276.4 years
Most common last names in Van Wert County, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller13878.9 years
Smith8076.3 years
Jones7978.3 years
Johnson6579.7 years
Myers6079.2 years
Brown4878.5 years
Taylor4275.2 years
Young4074.6 years
Davis4078.0 years
Agler3979.1 years
Businesses in Van Wert County, OH
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Ace Hardware1Maurices1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's2
Arby's1Nike1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Penske1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
FedEx1Taco Bell1
GameStop1U-Haul1
Goodwill5UPS3
H&R Block1Walmart1
Holiday Inn1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
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