Census Bureau data for Van Wert city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Van Wert city
- What is the median household income in Van Wert city?
- The median household income in Van Wert city is $53,632 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Van Wert city?
- The poverty rate in Van Wert city is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Van Wert city?
- $109,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Van Wert city?
- The median gross rent in Van Wert city is $739 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Van Wert city residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Van Wert city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,710
Median Income
$53,632
Median Home Value
$109,700
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,314 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$22,100 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-10.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,710
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,632
±$2,216
-$16,048 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,713
Median Family Income
$59,288
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,769
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$109,700
-$89,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$739
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
38.1%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
81.0%
$1–1.5k
9.0%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
86.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.4%
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
1.6%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Production
34.9%
Management
29.7%
Sales
15.9%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,367
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.7%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
48.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.3%
Asia
20.8%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023