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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Van Wert County
- What is the median household income in Van Wert County?
- The median household income in Van Wert County is $65,344 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Van Wert County?
- The poverty rate in Van Wert County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Van Wert County?
- $137,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Van Wert County?
- The median gross rent in Van Wert County is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Van Wert County residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Van Wert County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,824
Median Income
$65,344
Median Home Value
$137,300
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,090 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$32,400 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+7.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,824
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,344
±$2,933
-$4,336 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,189
Median Family Income
$80,237
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,574
Owner-Occupied
80.6%
Renter-Occupied
19.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$137,300
-$61,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$792
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
27.9%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
78.3%
$1–1.5k
12.1%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
32.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.0%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.6%
Edu/Health
23.9%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
4.1%
Construction
3.2%
Agriculture
3.2%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Production
27.5%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,651
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.4%
Asia
20.7%
Europe
9.6%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Van Wert County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Van Wert County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 132 | 229 |
| Other flows - South | 71 | 127 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 55 | 77 |
| Mercer County | 54 | 96 |
| Paulding County | 51 | 84 |
| Adams County | 30 | 63 |
| Allen County | 30 | 47 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 50 |
| Putnam County | 22 | 38 |
| Auglaize County | 21 | 40 |