Van Wert County, OH

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2021 Population
28,808
2.11% 1-year growth
US Senator
Sherrod Brown
Democratic Party
US Senator
J. D. Vance
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
41.3
0.243% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
9.82%
4.89% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$59,210
5.75% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$112,300
1.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Van Wert County, OH had a population of 28.8k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $59,210. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Van Wert County, OH grew from 28,213 to 28,808, a 2.11% increase and its median household income grew from $55,991 to $59,210, a 5.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Wert County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), White (Hispanic) (2%), Other (Hispanic) (0.819%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.805%).

None of the households in Van Wert County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Van Wert County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Van Wert County, OH are Vantage Career Center (117 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Van Wert County, OH was $112,300, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Van Wert County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Wert County, OH was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Van Wert County, OH is home to a population of 28.8k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.687% of Van Wert County, OH residents were born outside of the country (198 people).

In 2021, there were 45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.8k people) in Van Wert County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 596 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 576 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2021 Citizenship
99.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.7% of Van Wert County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Van Wert County, OH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Wert County, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.8k ± 74
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    596 ± 109
  3. White (Hispanic)
    576 ± 151
3.79%
Hispanic Population
1.09k people

In 2021, there were 45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.8k people) in Van Wert County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 596 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 576 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.79% of the people in Van Wert County, OH are hispanic (1.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Van Wert County, OH as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.687%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
198 people
0.528%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
149 people

As of 2021, 0.687% of Van Wert County, OH residents (198 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Van Wert County, OH was 0.528%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    632 ± 148
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    225 ± 82
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    91 ± 51

Van Wert County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Van Wert County, OH employs 14k people. The largest industries in Van Wert County, OH are Manufacturing (3,905 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,439 people), and Retail Trade (1,548 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,429), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,750), and Public Administration ($49,806).

Occupations

14k
2021 Value
± 664
1.51%
1 Year growth
± 6.74%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Van Wert County, OH grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 13.8k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Wert County, OH, are Production Occupations (2,185 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,463 people), and Management Occupations (1,410 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Wert County, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14k
2021 Value
± 664
1.51%
1 Year growth
± 6.74%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Van Wert County, OH grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 13.8k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Wert County, OH, are Manufacturing (3,905 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,439 people), and Retail Trade (1,548 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Van Wert County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Van Wert County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,938
Median earning men ± $2,182
$30,975
Median earning women ± $2,141

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,045), Information ($56,184), and Manufacturing ($50,628).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($45,500), Information ($45,052), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,406).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 220
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 160
    Manufacturing
  3. 144
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $56.1B
  2. $53.3B
  3. $50B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$651B
2020 Value in Ohio
$1.24T
Projected 2050 Value in Ohio
91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $44B
  2. $38.3B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Van Wert County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 77.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
J. D. Vance
Senator from Ohio3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Van Wert County, OH awarded 117 degrees. The student population of Van Wert County, OH in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 38 male students and 28 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Van Wert County, OH are White (110 and 94%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 2.56%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 1.71%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.71%).

The largest universities in Van Wert County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Vantage Career Center (117 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Van Wert County, OH are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (46 and 39.3%), Welding Engineering Technology (28 and 23.9%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (16 and 13.7%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.641% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (2.01M), and Bachelors Degree (1.59M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Van Wert County, OH was $112,300 in 2021, which is 0.459 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $111,000 to $112,300, a 1.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Wert County, OH is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Van Wert County, OH have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Van Wert County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Van Wert County, OH is $59,210. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Van Wert County, OH was Census Tract 202 with a value of $72,366, followed by Census Tract 201 and Census Tract 204, with respective values of $70,208 and $66,359.

Property

$112,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,928
$9,011
Median Property Taxes
±$524

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Van Wert County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Van Wert County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

78%
Homeownership
2021
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 78% of the housing units in Van Wert County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 202
  2. Census Tract 201
  3. Census Tract 204

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Van Wert County, OH was Census Tract 202 with a value of $72,366, followed by Census Tract 201 and Census Tract 204, with respective values of $70,208 and $66,359.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Van Wert County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$59,210
Median Household Income
± $3,063
11.6k
Number of Households
± 609

In 2021, the median household income of the 11.6k households in Van Wert County, OH grew to $59,210 from the previous year's value of $55,991.

The following chart displays the households in Van Wert County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Van Wert County, OH is from Ohio.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2021, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0758% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (85.1%)
  2. Carpooled (7.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.19%)

In 2021, 85.1% of workers in Van Wert County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.6%) and those who worked at home (3.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Wert County, OH have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Van Wert County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Van Wert County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Van Wert County, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Wert County, OH (2.79k out of 28.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Van Wert County, OH is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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96% of the population of Van Wert County, OH has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.781% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Van Wert County, OH see 2356 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.32% increase from the previous year (2175 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2560 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 908 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,356 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Van Wert County, OH

Primary care physicians in Van Wert County, OH see an average of 2,356 patients per year. This represents a 8.32% increase from the previous year (2,175 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Van Wert County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.05%
Uninsured
55.1%
Employer Coverage
13.5%
Medicaid
15.7%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.781%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Wert County, OH grew by 8.3% from 3.74% to 4.05%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61 in Van Wert County, OH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.2% in Van Wert County, OH.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.17% in Van Wert County, OH.

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