Van Wert, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population
10,790
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41.2
1.73% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
14.2%
6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$55,113
2.76% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$123,900
12.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
5,208
6.35% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Van Wert, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Van Wert, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Van Wert, OH are Vantage Career Center (180 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Van Wert, OH was $123,900, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Van Wert, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Wert, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Van Wert, OH is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.11% of Van Wert, OH residents were born outside of the country (228 people).

In 2024, there were 39.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.56k people) in Van Wert, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 243 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 239 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Van Wert, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Van Wert, OH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Wert, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.56k ± 524
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    243 ± 82
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    239 ± 140
5.66%
Hispanic Population
611 people

In 2024, there were 39.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.56k people) in Van Wert, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 243 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 239 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.66% of the people in Van Wert, OH are hispanic (611 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Van Wert, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.11%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
228 people
1.66%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
178 people

As of 2024, 2.11% of Van Wert, OH residents (228 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Van Wert, OH was 1.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    287 ± 79
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    179 ± 83
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    39 ± 38

Van Wert, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Van Wert, OH employs 5.21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Van Wert, OH were Manufacturing (1,755 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (881 people), and Retail Trade (594 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($83,611), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,667), and Public Administration ($62,625).

Employment

Occupations

5.21k
2024 Value
± 464
6.35%
1 Year growth
± 12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Van Wert, OH grew at a rate of 6.35%, from 4.9k employees to 5.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Wert, OH, are Production Occupations (1,145 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (434 people), and Material Moving Occupations (392 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Wert, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.21k
2024 Value
± 464
6.35%
1 Year growth
± 12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Van Wert, OH grew at a rate of 6.35%, from 4.9k employees to 5.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Wert, OH, are Manufacturing (1,755 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (881 people), and Retail Trade (594 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Van Wert, OH, though some of these residents may live in Van Wert, 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

$46,670
Median earning men ± $3,265
$37,991
Median earning women ± $3,810

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,955), Public Administration ($80,893), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,829).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,712), Public Administration ($48,977), and Manufacturing ($43,618).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Van Wert, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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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Education

In 2023, universities in Van Wert, OH awarded 180 degrees. The student population of Van Wert, OH in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 81 male students and 77 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Van Wert, OH are White (166 and 92.2%), Black or African American (10 and 5.56%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 1.67%), and Asian (1 and 0.556%).

The largest universities in Van Wert, OH by number of degrees awarded are Vantage Career Center (180 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Van Wert, OH are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (95 and 52.8%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (27 and 15%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (22 and 12.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 158 students enrolled in Van Wert, OH, 51.3% men and 48.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 139 records, of which 46% were women and 54% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    95 degrees awarded
  2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    27 degrees awarded
  3. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
    22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Van Wert, OH was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Van Wert, OH according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Vantage Career Center
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
180 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vantage Career Center with 180 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 54 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Van Wert, OH, which is 0.429 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 166 degrees mean that there were 16.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 10 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Van Wert, OH was $123,900 in 2024, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $109,700 to $123,900, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Wert, OH is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Van Wert, OH have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Van Wert, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,707
$3,202
Median Property Taxes
±$314

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, 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, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

71%
Homeownership
2024
66.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71% of the housing units in Van Wert, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,113
Median Household Income
± $2,831
4.51k
Number of Households
± 415

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.51k households in Van Wert, OH grew to $55,113 from the previous year's value of $53,632.

The following chart displays the households in Van Wert, 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, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (85.3%)
  2. Carpooled (8.26%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.83%)

In 2024, 85.3% of workers in Van Wert, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who worked at home (2.83%).

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

15.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Wert, OH have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Van Wert, 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, 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, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Wert, OH (1.5k out of 10.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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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Health

96.6% of the population of Van Wert, OH has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 8.84% on non-group plans, and 0.874% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.39%
Uninsured
49.1%
Employer Coverage
21.6%
Medicaid
16.2%
Medicare
8.84%
Non-Group
0.874%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Wert, OH grew by 15.2% from 2.95% to 3.39%.

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