Scott township

County:: Van Wert County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.456
State:: Ohio

Scott township is located in Van Wert County, Ohio. Scott township has a 2025 population of 2,264. Scott township is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,276 in 2020.

The average household income in Scott township is $59,016 with a poverty rate of 25.13%. The median age in Scott township is 40.9 years: 46.1 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scott township includes 98.45% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,226	98.45%
Two or more races	17	0.75%
Black or African American	10	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.35%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Scott township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scott township's average per capita income is $39,000. Household income levels show a median of $45,938. The poverty rate stands at 25.13%.

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	$66,295	-
Families	$53,636	$63,646
Households	$45,938	$59,016
Non Families	$29,375	$35,573

$39,000

Average Income

$45,938

Median Household Income

25.13%

Poverty Rate