Van Wert County Population

1830–2026

29,160

2026 projection

0.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Van Wert County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202629,160+1470.51%
202529,013+1470.51%
202428,866+2070.72%
202328,659-720.25%
202228,731-610.21%
202128,792-1300.45%
202028,922+6912.45%
201928,231+550.20%
201828,176-1140.40%
201728,290+800.28%

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Van Wert County Demographics

41.6median age

Median age

Female42.5 yrs
Male40.2 yrs

Adults

22,195
5,760 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults16,435 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 14,473Male 49.8% · 14,353

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 19685+ years, female: 41880–84 years, male: 28580–84 years, female: 48375–79 years, male: 52175–79 years, female: 51470–74 years, male: 62070–74 years, female: 68665–69 years, male: 1,01765–69 years, female: 1,02060–64 years, male: 1,12060–64 years, female: 1,09255–59 years, male: 78255–59 years, female: 97250–54 years, male: 91750–54 years, female: 82245–49 years, male: 85545–49 years, female: 84440–44 years, male: 90440–44 years, female: 97535–39 years, male: 90035–39 years, female: 68230–34 years, male: 85530–34 years, female: 84025–29 years, male: 89325–29 years, female: 85520–24 years, male: 78120–24 years, female: 75715–19 years, male: 90415–19 years, female: 91010–14 years, male: 99910–14 years, female: 8985–9 years, male: 9635–9 years, female: 7920–4 years, male: 8410–4 years, female: 91385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 288 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Van Wert County Income

$67,917median household income

Median household income

$67,917

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,636

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Van Wert County Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%55%51%
Never married27%28%26%
Divorced13%13%13%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year