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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.

11K
Total Population
1,460
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.2%
Growth

Van Wert Population

Van Wert Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (90.7%)

Two or more races (5.9%)

Other race (1.9%)

Black or African American (1.0%)

Asian (0.4%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,71090.66%
Two or more races6325.9%
Other race2031.9%
Black or African American1091.02%
Asian370.35%
Native American190.18%

Van Wert Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)