Ridge township

County:: Van Wert County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.201
State:: Ohio

Ridge township is located in Van Wert County, Ohio. Ridge township has a 2025 population of 3,340. Ridge township is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,359 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridge township is $91,946 with a poverty rate of 8.95%.The median age in Ridge township is 47.4 years: 47.6 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridge township includes 94.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,157	94.3%
Two or more races	116	3.46%
Other race	35	1.05%
Asian	25	0.75%
Native American	11	0.33%
Black or African American	4	0.12%

Ridge township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridge township's average per capita income is $47,656. Household income levels show a median of $76,955. The poverty rate stands at 8.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,363	-
Families	$96,415	$108,513
Households	$76,955	$91,946
Non Families	$38,446	$50,196

$47,656

Average Income

$76,955

Median Household Income

8.95%

Poverty Rate