Van Wert, OH Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 28,824 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Van Wert, OH Micro Area

What is the median household income in Van Wert, OH Micro Area?: The median household income in Van Wert, OH Micro Area is $65,344 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Van Wert, OH Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Van Wert, OH Micro Area is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Van Wert, OH Micro Area?: $137,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Van Wert, OH Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Van Wert, OH Micro Area is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Van Wert, OH Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 17.0% of adults in Van Wert, OH Micro Area 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

Per Capita Income $80,189

Median Family Income $80,237

Poverty Rate 7.5%

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

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%

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%

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%

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