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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 2026 population of 11,130. It is also the county seat of Van Wert County. Van Wert is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,108 in 2020.

The median household income in Van Wert is $55,113 with a poverty rate of 14.21%. The median age in Van Wert is 41.2 years: 38.1 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males.

11.1K
Total Population
1,478
Density (mi²)
4 0.04%
Growth

Van Wert Population

Van Wert Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,13040.04%
202511,12630.03%
202411,123700.63%
202311,053-30-0.27%
202211,08310.01%
202111,082-26-0.23%
202011,108-7-0.06%
201910,644140.13%
201810,630-42-0.39%
201710,672150.14%
201610,657-54-0.5%
201510,711-12-0.11%
201410,723-11-0.1%
201310,734-80-0.74%
201210,814150.14%
201110,799-15-0.14%
201010,814-32-0.3%
200010,690-201-1.85%
199010,891-144-1.3%
198011,035-285-2.52%
197011,320-3-0.03%
196011,3239599.25%
195010,3641,13712.32%
19409,2277558.91%
19308,4723724.59%
19208,10094313.18%
19107,15773511.45%
19006,42291016.51%
18905,5121,43335.13%
18804,0791,45455.39%
18702,62500%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 38.1 years

Van Wert Adults

There are 8,338 adults, (2,062 of whom are seniors) in Van Wert.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,581 (51.7%)
Male: 5,209 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Wert includes 89.18% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,62389.18%
Two or more races7607.04%
Other race2452.27%
Native American710.66%
Black or African American490.45%
Asian420.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2902.69%
Other race2332.16%
White610.57%
Native American270.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,56288.62%
Two or more races4704.36%
Black or African American490.45%
Native American440.41%
Asian420.39%
Other race120.11%

Van Wert Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Wert 's average per capita income is $43,984. Household income levels show a median of $55,113. The poverty rate stands at 14.21%.

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$84,310-
Families$62,083$79,750
Households$55,113$70,614
Non Families$38,231$50,478

$43,984

Average Income

$55,113

Median Household Income

14.21%

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)