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Willshire, Van Wert County, Ohio

Village in Van Wert County, Ohio · ZIP 45898

  • Van Wert County
  • Within Willshire Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 400 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 165Households
  • $50,625Median household income
  • $72,800Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About Willshire

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Population, 2000 to 2020−12.5%
3754004254504752000: 46320002010: 39720102020: 4052020463405
Population of Willshire at each census
CensusPopulation
2000463
2010397
2020405

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 Willshire
Under $50k49.7%
$50k to $100k34.6%
$100k to $150k10.9%
$150k to $200k2.4%
$200k and over2.4%

Median household income $50,625 · 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 Willshire
Owner occupied
138 units
Renter occupied
27 units
Vacancy rate
4.1%

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.

Willshire compared with its county and state
Willshire compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWillshireVan Wert CountyOhio
Population40928,82411,780,046
Median household income$50,625$65,344$69,680
Median age38.041.439.6
Median home value$72,800$137,300$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher8.2%17.0%30.9%
Foreign-born residents2.4%0.9%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes83.6%80.6%67.0%
Mean commute to work27.9 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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