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Van Wert County, Ohio

Van Wert County, Ohio · ZIP 45832, 45833, 45838

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 28,887 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 11,651Households
  • $65,344Median household income
  • $137,300Median home value
  • 21Towns with a page
  • 14ZIP codes

Van Wert County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−2.5%
28.5k29k29.5k30k2000: 29,65920002010: 28,74420102020: 28,931202029,65928,931
Population of Van Wert County at each census
CensusPopulation
200029,659
201028,744
202028,931

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

Household income in Van Wert County
Under $50k33.9%
$50k to $100k38.5%
$100k to $150k16.6%
$150k to $200k8.1%
$200k and over2.9%

Median household income $65,344 · 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, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Van Wert County
Owner occupied
9,392 units
Renter occupied
2,259 units
Vacancy rate
7.3%

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, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Van Wert County2023
Manufacturing3,931
Health care and social assistance1,845
Retail trade1,133
Finance and insurance1,032
Accommodation and food services900
Other services (except public administration)442
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services312
Wholesale trade303

10,772 employees in 522 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Van Wert County compared with its state
Van Wert County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureVan Wert CountyOhio
Population28,82411,780,046
Median household income$65,344$69,680
Median age41.439.6
Median home value$137,300$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher17.0%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.9%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes80.6%67.0%
Mean commute to work19.5 minutes23.6 minutes

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

Townships, towns and villages in Van Wert County21 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Van WertCity11,1237.53 sq mi
Pleasant TownshipTownship10,92136.4 sq mi
Washington TownshipTownship5,10736.4 sq mi
Ridge TownshipTownship3,34136.2 sq mi
Tully TownshipTownship1,99836.1 sq mi
Willshire TownshipTownship1,62835.6 sq mi
Liberty TownshipTownship1,44037.1 sq mi
Harrison TownshipTownship1,03436.0 sq mi
ConvoyVillage1,0020.62 sq mi
Union TownshipTownship92936.4 sq mi
York TownshipTownship72036.3 sq mi
Jennings TownshipTownship66628.1 sq mi
Ohio CityVillage6460.53 sq mi
Hoaglin TownshipTownship63732.2 sq mi
Middle PointVillage5700.54 sq mi
Jackson TownshipTownship46622.3 sq mi
WillshireVillage4000.35 sq mi
ScottVillage2360.81 sq mi
WrenVillage1510.28 sq mi
VenedociaVillage1350.14 sq mi
ElginVillage450.22 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 39 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

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Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.