Van Wert County, OH

County

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Population

28,281

0.0672% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

40.9

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Median Household Income

$52,754

3.49% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$102,400

3.43% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

13,624

0.754% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Van Wert County, OH had a population of 28.3k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $52,754. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Van Wert County, OH grew from 28,262 to 28,281, a 0.0672% increase and its median household income grew from $50,974 to $52,754, a 3.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Wert County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.09%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.527%). 0% of the households in Van Wert County, OH speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.7% of the residents in Van Wert County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Van Wert County, OH are Ohio Technical Center at Vantage Career Center (148 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Van Wert County, OH was $102,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%. Most people in Van Wert County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Wert County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Van Wert County, OH borders Adams County, IN, Allen County, IN, Allen County, OH, Auglaize County, OH, Mercer County, OH, Paulding County, OH, and Putnam County, OH.

United States Ohio Van Wert, OH

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Van Wert County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 76% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.6%), followed by Other (4.39%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.39%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 76% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.6%), followed by Other (4.39%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Van Wert County, OH

76% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 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.

Diversity

Van Wert County, OH is home to a population of 28.3k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.559% of Van Wert County, OH residents were born outside of the country (158 people).

In 2018, there were 45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.6k people) in Van Wert County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 592 White (Hispanic) and 344 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Wert County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.6k ± 7
White (Hispanic)
592 ± 137
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
344 ± 65

3.23%

Hispanic Population

913 people

3.23% of the people in Van Wert County, OH are hispanic (913 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.559%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

158 people

0.655%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

185 people

As of 2018, 0.559% of Van Wert County, OH residents (158 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Van Wert County, OH was 0.655%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Van Wert County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Van Wert County, OH was 40.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Van Wert County, OH are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Van Wert County, OH residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
63,303 ± 6,160 people
Mexico
44,693 ± 5,180 people
China
34,554 ± 4,557 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 63,303 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,693 and China with 34,554.

Citizenship

99.7%

2018 Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.7% of Van Wert County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Van Wert County, OH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Van Wert County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
735 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
248 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
188 ± 69

Van Wert County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Van Wert County, OH is $52,754. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Van Wert County, OH was Census Tract 201 with a value of $64,583, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $63,446 and $62,992.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,688. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Van Wert County, OH employs 13.6k people. The largest industries in Van Wert County, OH are Manufacturing (4,163 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,959 people), and Retail Trade (1,475 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,092), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,250), and Information ($43,867).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,754

2018 value

± $1,607

3.49%

1 Year Growth

± 4.65%

Households in Van Wert County, OH have a median annual income of $52,754, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,974 in 2017, which represents a 3.49% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Van Wert County, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

$65,641

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,032

$48,688

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $771

In 2019, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$64,199 ± $5,065
White
$50,885 ± $647
American Indian
$40,448 ± $14,829

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Van Wert County, OH is from Ohio.

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2019, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.131% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 201
Census Tract 203
Census Tract 202

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Van Wert County, OH was Census Tract 201 with a value of $64,583, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $63,446 and $62,992.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Wert County, OH (3.1k out of 27.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,865 ± 312
Hispanic
253 ± 119
Two Or More
99 ± 116

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

13.6k

2018 Value

± 569

0.754%

1 Year growth

± 5.87%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Van Wert County, OH grew at a rate of 0.754%, from 13.5k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Wert County, OH, are Production Occupations (2,703 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,470 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Wert County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Van Wert County, OH, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,703 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,470 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,252 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Van Wert County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.46 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.75 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Van Wert County, OH, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($62,188), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($53,750), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($53,722).

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.6k

2018 Value

± 569

0.754%

1 Year growth

± 5.87%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Van Wert County, OH grew at a rate of 0.754%, from 13.5k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Wert County, OH, are Manufacturing (4,163 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,959 people), and Retail Trade (1,475 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Van Wert County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,163 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,959 people), and Retail Trade (1,475 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Van Wert County, OH has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (3.03 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.91 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.04 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Van Wert County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($73,092), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,250), and Information ($43,867).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $79.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($71B) and Machinery ($49.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$678B

2018 Value in Ohio

$1.22T

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

80.7% growth

In 2018, total outbound Ohio trade was $678B. This is expected to increase 80.7% to $1.22T by 2045.

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

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

Michigan
$63.5B
Indiana
$35.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.6B

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $63.5B, followed by Indiana with $35.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.6B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Van Wert County, OH awarded 148 degrees. The student population of Van Wert County, OH is skewed towards women, with 28 male students and 46 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Van Wert County, OH are White (120 and 81.1%), followed by Unknown (22 and 14.9%), Two or More Races (5 and 3.38%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.676%).

The largest universities in Van Wert County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio Technical Center at Vantage Career Center (148 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Van Wert County, OH are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (82 and 55.4%), Welding Engineering Technology (15 and 10.1%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (13 and 8.78%).

The median tuition costs in Van Wert County, OH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Engineering Technology
15 degree-majorss awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
13 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
82 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Van Wert County, OH was Welding Engineering Technology with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Van Wert County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Ohio Technical Center at Vantage Career Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

148 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Van Wert County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio Technical Center at Vantage Career Center with 148 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 50 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Van Wert County, OH, which is 0.51 times less than the 98 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Van Wert County, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
120 degrees awarded
Unknown
22 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Van Wert County, OH was White students. These 120 degrees mean that there were 5.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 22 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Van Wert County, OH was $102,400 in 2018, which is 0.446 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $99,000 to $102,400, a 3.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Wert County, OH is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Van Wert County, OH have an average commute time of 19.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$102,400

2018 Median

± $5,313

$99,000

2017 Median

± $4,559

In 2018, the median property value in Van Wert County, OH grew to to $102,400 from the previous year's value of $99,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Van Wert County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Van Wert County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,754

Median Household Income

± $1,607

11.4k

Number of Households

± 510

In 2018, the median household income of the 11.4k households in Van Wert County, OH grew to $52,754 from the previous year's value of $50,974.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Van Wert County, OH 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.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

2018 Homeownership

74.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.7% of the housing units in Van Wert County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Van Wert County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Wert County, OH have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Van Wert County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Van Wert County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Carpooled (6.77%)
Worked At Home (2.2%)

In 2018, 87.5% of workers in Van Wert County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.77%) and those who worked at home (2.2%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.3% of the population of Van Wert County, OH has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Van Wert County, OH see 2175 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.184% increase from the previous year (2171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2828 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1047 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Lawrence County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.1%). Additionally, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,175 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 2,175 patients per year. This represents a 0.184% increase from the previous year (2,171 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.75%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Wert County, OH declined by 22.7% from 7.44% to 5.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Van Wert County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.