Van Wert County, OH Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Van Wert County Ohio Avg U.S. Average
Population 28,379 11,704,233 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 69.1 261.1 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.16% 0.22% 0.57%
Median age 42.5 38.4 37.1
Households 11,651 4,820,926 128,459,983

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Economy

Van Wert County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.

Metric Van Wert County Ohio Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $66,097 $69,785 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 3.95% 4.66% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 3.7% 4.8% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Van Wert County Ohio Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $113,891 $130,696 $242,182
Median rent $791 $987 $1,342
Homeownership rate 80.6% 67.0% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM , followed by 04:00 PM – 11:59 PM .

Metric Van Wert County Ohio Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 15.4 21.2 22.5
Work from home 3.8% 11.5% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Van Wert County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.

Metric Van Wert County Ohio Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 16.0% 28.1% 31.6%
Average household size 2.45 2.38 2.54

Health

Van Wert County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Van Wert County Ohio Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 77.1 77.0 78.3
Self-rated poor health 16.4% 17.2% 16.3%
Smokers 22.9% 24.3% 19.0%