Population 14,401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van Wert
Household size in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Van Wert has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.38, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Van Wert is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Van Wert (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Van Wert
Renters in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Van Wert rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Van Wert is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Van Wert is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Van Wert pays $783 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $203 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Van Wert
Bachelor's degrees in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Van Wert have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Van Wert has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Ohio cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Van Wert is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Van Wert
| Period | Van Wert | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Van Wert than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Van Wert compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert | 2.43 | 43.0 | 12.8% | 23.2% | 8.7% | 1961 | $783 | 16.2% | 93.3% | 4.4% |
| Glenmore | 2.86 | 40.6 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 12.2% | 1967 | $813 | 28.0% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Middle Point | 2.39 | 44.9 | 9.2% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 1969 | $700 | 13.5% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Ohio City | 2.57 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 13.9% | 1954 | $816 | 17.3% | 92.2% | 1.2% |
| Convoy | 2.59 | 37.2 | 9.9% | 15.2% | 4.5% | 1960 | $829 | 20.9% | 95.1% | 1.6% |
| Venedocia | 2.46 | 41.7 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 11.6% | 1967 | $890 | 15.6% | 92.8% | 2.5% |
| Scott | 2.41 | 45.2 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1958 | $771 | 14.1% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| Middlebury | 2.80 | 38.8 | 6.6% | 2.5% | 7.7% | 1970 | $698 | 18.3% | 99.8% | 0.3% |
| Dixon | 2.43 | 39.0 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 4.5% | 1961 | $938 | 15.2% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| Dull | 2.43 | 45.1 | 10.2% | 16.9% | 13.0% | 1955 | $875 | 22.5% | 91.3% | 1.9% |
| Wetsel | 2.80 | 34.5 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 1949 | $688 | 12.8% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Van Wert. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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