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Van Wert County, Ohio

Van Wert County, Ohio. Van Wert County had 29,013 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Ohio (+0.9%). It holds 22 places (10 cities, villages and boroughs and 12 towns and townships) and 9 census tracts. GEOID 39161.

Van Wert County is the county of the Van Wert, OH micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

29,013

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 28,931 · ACS 2020-2024: 28,826

Median household income

$67,917

±$3,470 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$152,000

±$6,904 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$782

±$64 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Van Wert County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 28,931 residents in Van Wert County. The Census Bureau estimates 29,013 for July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 28,826 over 409 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −130 (28,792)
2021→2022 −61 (28,731)
2022→2023 −72 (28,659)
2023→2024 +207 (28,866)
2024→2025 +147 (29,013)

Van Wert County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Van Wert County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	28,826	11,810,293	+565
Households	11,549±204	4,863,191	no clear change
Average household size	2.47±0.04	2.37	no clear change
Housing units	12,573±34	5,292,391	−134

Van Wert County's population since 2000

From 29,659 in 2000 to 29,013 in 2025: down 2.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 29,659
2005 (estimate) 29,264
2010 Census 28,744
2015 (estimate) 28,330
2020 Census 28,931
2025 (estimate) 29,013

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Van Wert County?

Van Wert County holds 22 places: 10 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 12 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Van Wert with 11,200 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Van Wert County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Van Wert	city	11,092	10,790±517	$55,113	$123,900	14.2%	100%
Pleasant Township, Van Wert County	township	10,928	10,899±21	$61,292	$133,300	12.3%	100%
Washington Township, Van Wert County	township	5,126	5,096±25	$64,183	$129,500	6.0%	100%
Ridge Township, Van Wert County	township	3,309	3,324±20	$75,978	$177,200	9.5%	100%
Delphos	city	7,117	7,143±247	$61,037	$129,600	12.2%	45%
Tully Township, Van Wert County	township	2,013	2,011±242	$74,196	$142,800	13.0%	100%
Willshire Township	township	1,652	1,431±223	$56,071	$146,900	8.6%	100%
Liberty Township, Van Wert County	township	1,437	1,298±244	$68,007	$125,000	6.2%	100%
Harrison Township, Van Wert CountyGEOID 3916134034	township	1,020	1,284±310	$88,825	$232,800	0.0%	100%
Convoy	village	1,012	1,040±194	$61,094	$99,100	17.2%	100%
Union Township, Van Wert CountyGEOID 3916178596	township	946	786±219	$72,100	$121,800	5.4%	100%
York Township, Van Wert County	township	768	803±220	$85,492	$175,200	2.5%	100%
Ohio City	village	651	741±186	$60,260	$98,900	9.2%	100%
Hoaglin TownshipGEOID 3916135756	township	650	723±224	$65,781	$181,000	3.5%	100%
Jennings Township, Van Wert CountyGEOID 3916138990	township	636	733±175	$81,806	$188,200	4.0%	100%
Middle PointGEOID 3949728	village	566	592±145	$55,337	$90,300	10.3%	100%
Jackson Township, Van Wert CountyGEOID 3916138122	township	446	438±180	$123,068	$147,500	11.0%	100%
Willshire	village	405	391±124	$47,500	$80,000	16.7%	100%
WrenGEOID 3986632	village	165	206±90	$50,625	$82,500	15.5%	100%
ScottGEOID 3971080	village	242	160±56	$44,712	$56,000	9.4%	58%
VenedociaGEOID 3979632	village	140	143±95	$55,385	$77,500	11.9%	100%
ElginGEOID 3924794	village	49	81±84	$90,972	$114,400	2.5%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Van Wert County?

The median resident of Van Wert County is 41.6 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%. 1.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Van Wert County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	41.6±0.6	39.7	no clear change
Under 18 years	23.0%±0.1 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	20.0%±0.2 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4.2%	4.8%	+0.8 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	91.7%±0.6 pts	75.8%	−2.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	12.0%	−0.8 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.1 pts	2.5%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.0%±0.6 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.3%±0.4 pts	5.2%	+0.7 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.9%±0.9 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.5%±0.9 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	14.3%±1.2 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	4.0%±1.0 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	94.1%±1.1 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	17.1%±1.9 pts	31.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.6%±1.0 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.1%±0.5 pts	1.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Van Wert County earn?

Half of Van Wert County's 11,549 households earn less than $67,917 a year (±$3,470), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $66,770 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Van Wert County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$67,917±$3,470	$71,389	no clear change
Mean household income	$82,591±$2,624	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$34,583±$1,152	$40,552	no clear change
People below the poverty line	9.0%±1.4 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	9.2%±3.0 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	7.5%±1.3 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.6%±1.7 pts	90.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Van Wert County?

Owners occupy 82.1% of Van Wert County's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,000 by its owner (±$6,904). The median renter pays $782 a month including utilities, and 31.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Van Wert County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$152,000±$6,904	$214,800	+$22,900
Median gross rent	$782±$64	$1,034	−$94
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	31.5%±7.5 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,111±$41	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	82.1%±2.0 pts	67.2%	+5.0 pts
Housing units	12,573±34	5,292,391	−134
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.2%±2.3 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	87.5%±1.9 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	4.4%±1.1 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.8%±0.4 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	31.8%±2.4 pts	19.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Van Wert County building?

Builders took permits for 45 new housing units across Van Wert County in 2025 (45 single-family), 1.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 20 units
2020 39 units
2021 37 units
2022 44 units
2023 36 units
2024 38 units
2025 45 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Van Wert County get to work?

84.0% of Van Wert County's workers drive alone and 4.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Van Wert County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	64.0%±1.7 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	3.4%±1.2 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	84.0%±1.7 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	7.9%±1.4 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	1.9%±0.8 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	4.5%±1.3 pts	13.0%	+2.5 pts
Mean travel time to work	19.7 min±1.3	23.4 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Van Wert County's census tracts?

Van Wert County is divided into 9 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $46,050 (Tract 206) to $87,019 (Tract 202).

Census tracts of Van Wert County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 20139161020100	Middle Point (10%)	4,285	4,129±309	$78,675	$194,600	$691	5.2%
Tract 20239161020200	Convoy (8%)	4,514	4,605±443	$87,019	$173,300	$838	7.3%
Tract 20339161020300	Willshire (19%)	2,672	2,715±321	$76,739	$187,600	$689	4.5%
Tract 20439161020400	Ohio City (17%)	2,841	2,834±263	$80,000	$161,100	$934	4.6%
Tract 20539161020500	Delphos (94%)	3,127	3,243±235	$56,579	$112,100	$819	6.8%
Tract 20639161020600	Van Wert (89%)	1,615	1,753±246	$46,050	$93,500	$774	21.7%
Tract 20739161020700	Van Wert (78%)	1,747	1,657±242	$55,552	$92,400	$785	26.6%
Tract 20839161020800	Van Wert (89%)	4,514	4,238±317	$54,386	$127,100	$769	7.9%
Tract 20939161020900	Van Wert (85%)	3,616	3,652±321	$60,974	$156,600	$737	11.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Van Wert County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Van Wert County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	75th of 88
Growth 2020-2025	35th of 88
Residents per square mile	72nd of 88
Median household income	43rd of 88
Median home value	73rd of 88
Median gross rent	75th of 88
Poverty rate	72nd of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	63rd of 88
Median age	36th of 88

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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