Median Household Income
$55,113 ± $2,831
Median Home Value
$123,900 ± $11,707
Median Gross Rent
$765 ± $83/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,872
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0%
Median Age
41.2
Average Commute
15 min
Households
4,507
Veterans
614
Population Over Time
Van Wert shrank 0.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
10,859
2016
10,738
2018
11,077
2020
10,531
2022
10,828
2024
10,790
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
89.2%
Hispanic or Latino
5.7%
Black or African American
0.5%
Asian
0.4%
Nearby Cities in Ohio
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.