Van Wert

County:: Van Wert County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.53
State:: Ohio

Van Wert is a city located in Van Wert County, Ohio. Van Wert has a 2025 population of 10,996. It is also the county seat of Van Wert County. Van Wert is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,106 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Wert is $69,163 with a poverty rate of 15.12%. The median age in Van Wert is 40.5 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Wert includes 90.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,710	90.66%
Two or more races	632	5.9%
Other race	203	1.9%
Black or African American	109	1.02%
Asian	37	0.35%
Native American	19	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Van Wert Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Wert's average per capita income is $45,030. Household income levels show a median of $53,632. The poverty rate stands at 15.12%.

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	$81,399	-
Families	$59,288	$77,534
Households	$53,632	$69,163
Non Families	$36,605	$47,081

$45,030

Average Income

$53,632

Median Household Income

15.12%

Poverty Rate