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Van Wert, Ohio

City in Van Wert County, Ohio · ZIP 45891

  • Van Wert County
  • Within Pleasant Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5 public schools
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  • 11,123 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 4,367Households
  • $53,632Median household income
  • $109,700Median home value
  • 5Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Van Wert

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Population, 2000 to 2020+3.8%
10.6k10.8k11k11.2k2000: 10,69020002010: 10,84620102020: 11,092202010,69011,092
Population of Van Wert at each census
CensusPopulation
200010,690
201010,846
202011,092

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Van Wert
Under $50k43.6%
$50k to $100k35.7%
$100k to $150k14.6%
$150k to $200k3.5%
$200k and over2.7%

Median household income $53,632 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Van Wert
Owner occupied
2,953 units
Renter occupied
1,414 units
Vacancy rate
8.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Van Wert compared with its county and state
Van Wert compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureVan WertVan Wert CountyOhio
Population10,71028,82411,780,046
Median household income$53,632$65,344$69,680
Median age40.541.439.6
Median home value$109,700$137,300$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.7%17.0%30.9%
Foreign-born residents1.7%0.9%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes67.6%80.6%67.0%
Mean commute to work15.1 minutes19.5 minutes23.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Van Wert5
Public schools in Van Wert, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Van Wert Early Childhood CenterPublicPre-K–KVan Wert City
Van Wert Elementary SchoolPublic1–5Van Wert City
Van Wert Middle SchoolPublic6–8Van Wert City
Van Wert High SchoolPublic9–12Van Wert City
Vantage Career CenterCareer and technical9–12Vantage Career Center

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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