Census tract · Van Wert County
Census Tract 209, Van Wert County, Ohio
Census Tract 209, GEOID 39161020900, in Van Wert County, Ohio, mostly within Van Wert (85% of its census blocks). 3,652 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±321); the 2020 Census counted 3,616.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,652
±321 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,616
Median household income
$60,974
±$12,627 (90% margin)
Van Wert County: $67,917
Median home value
$156,600
±$12,805 (90% margin)
Van Wert County: $152,000
Median gross rent
$737
±$154 (90% margin)
Van Wert County: $782
Where is Census Tract 209?
Census Tract 209 is one of 9 census tracts in Van Wert County, Ohio. It covers 3.59 square miles of land, 1,009 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39161020900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Van Wert | 85% |
| Pleasant Township, Van Wert County | 52% |
| Ridge Township, Van Wert County | 48% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 209: Tract 201 ($78,675), Tract 202 ($87,019), Tract 206 ($46,050) and Tract 208 ($54,386). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 209?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 209's population at 3,652 (±321) in 1,546 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,616 residents and 1,647 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Van Wert |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,652 ±321 | 10,790 |
| Households | 1,546 ±148 | 4,507 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.15 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,699 ±184 | 4,949 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 209?
The median resident of Census Tract 209 is 40.9 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Van Wert |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±5.5 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±3.0 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±3.3 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 5.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.5% ±3.5 pts | 88.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.3 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±4.3 pts | 16.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±2.9 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±6.0 pts | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4% ±4.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±3.7 pts | 90.2% |
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 Census Tract 209 earn?
Half of the 1,546 households in Census Tract 209 earn less than $60,974 a year (±$12,627), against $67,917 across Van Wert County: 5th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Van Wert |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,974 ±$12,627 | $55,113 |
| Mean household income | $84,168 ±$11,039 | $70,614 |
| Per capita income | $36,097 ±$5,043 | $30,872 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±5.6 pts | 14.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4% ±11.8 pts | 14.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±3.7 pts | 13.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±5.1 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±6.1 pts | 90.7% |
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 Census Tract 209?
Owners occupy 79.4% of Census Tract 209's occupied homes and renters 20.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,600 by its owner (±$12,805). The median renter pays $737 a month including utilities, and 27.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Van Wert |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,600 ±$12,805 | $123,900 |
| Median gross rent | $737 ±$154 | $765 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.0% ±14.4 pts | 32.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,034 ±$122 | $897 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.4% ±6.6 pts | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.6% ±6.6 pts | 29.0% |
| Housing units | 1,699 ±184 | 4,949 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.2% ±3.4 pts | 81.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.3% ±7.2 pts | 32.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% |
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 do people in Census Tract 209 get to work?
84.3% of Census Tract 209's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Van Wert |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8% ±6.6 pts | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±4.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.3% ±4.6 pts | 85.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±4.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.4 min ±2.8 | 15.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 209 compare with the other tracts in Van Wert County?
Among Van Wert County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 209 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Van Wert County | In Van Wert |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 9 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 9 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 5th of 9 | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 9 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 5th of 9 | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 9 | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 9 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 9 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 5th of 9 | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 9 | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Van Wert County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 204 | 2nd | $80,000±$16,566 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201 | 3rd | $78,675±$6,248 |
| Tract 203 | 4th | $76,739±$15,893 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 5th | $60,974±$12,627 |
| Tract 205 | 6th | $56,579±$5,838 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207 | 7th | $55,552±$9,282 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 8th | $54,386±$7,519 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 209?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 209 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections