Van Wert County, OH

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2019 Population

28,261

0.0707% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.2

0.733% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.1%

0.197% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$54,254

2.84% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$104,900

2.44% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

13,664

0.294% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Van Wert County, OH had a population of 28.3k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $54,254. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Van Wert County, OH declined from 28,281 to 28,261, a −0.0707% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,754 to $54,254, a 2.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Wert County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.548%). 0% of the households in Van Wert County, OH speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

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 (70 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Van Wert County, OH was $104,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%. Most people in Van Wert County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 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

Diversity

Van Wert County, OH is home to a population of 28.3k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.559% of Van Wert County, OH residents were born outside of the country (158 people).

In 2019, there were 39.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.5k people) in Van Wert County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 678 White (Hispanic) and 371 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)
26.5k ± 8
White (Hispanic)
678 ± 110
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
371 ± 71

3.4%

Hispanic Population

960 people

3.4% of the people in Van Wert County, OH are hispanic (960 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%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

158 people

0.559%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

158 people

As of 2019, 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 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Van Wert County, OH was 0.559%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

± 15.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Van Wert County, OH was 41.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Van Wert County, OH are getting getting older. In 2018, 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%

2019 Citizenship

99.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.7% of Van Wert County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Van Wert County, OH was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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
643 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
239 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
159 ± 67

Van Wert County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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

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

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

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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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Economy

Median household income in Van Wert County, OH is $54,254. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Van Wert County, OH was Census Tract 201 with a value of $66,926, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $64,861 and $61,250.

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 13.7k people. The largest industries in Van Wert County, OH are Manufacturing (4,105 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,003 people), and Retail Trade (1,577 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,500), Utilities ($57,656), and Information ($43,947).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,254

2019 value

± $1,760

2.84%

1 Year Growth

± 4.33%

Households in Van Wert County, OH have a median annual income of $54,254, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,754 in 2018, which represents a 2.84% 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 Sex 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 sex-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 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Van Wert County, OH was Census Tract 201 with a value of $66,926, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $64,861 and $61,250.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Wert County, OH (3.09k out of 27.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
2,935 ± 303
Hispanic
170 ± 111
Black
94 ± 121

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

13.7k

2019 Value

± 580

0.294%

1 Year growth

± 5.94%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Van Wert County, OH grew at a rate of 0.294%, from 13.6k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Wert County, OH, are Production Occupations (2,520 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,384 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,213 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 (2,520 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,384 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,213 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Van Wert County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.26 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.8 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.79 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Van Wert County, OH, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($75,000), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,000), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($54,545).

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.7k

2019 Value

± 580

0.294%

1 Year growth

± 5.94%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Van Wert County, OH grew at a rate of 0.294%, from 13.6k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Wert County, OH, are Manufacturing (4,105 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,003 people), and Retail Trade (1,577 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 (4,105 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,003 people), and Retail Trade (1,577 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Van Wert County, OH has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (3 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.07 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.06 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Van Wert County, OH, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,500), Utilities ($57,656), and Information ($43,947).

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 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $57.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($53.5B) and Mixed freight ($52.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$685B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.25T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

81.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $685B. This is expected to increase 81.7% to $1.25T by 2050.

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
$46.1B
Indiana
$39.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $46.1B, followed by Indiana with $39.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.3B.

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

Civics

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%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, OH with 83.4% 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.34%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Van Wert County, OH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Van Wert County, OH

77.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Holmes County, OH
83.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
82.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Mercer County, OH
81.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Holmes County, OH with 83.4% 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Van Wert County, OH awarded 70 degrees. The student population of Van Wert County, OH is skewed towards women, with 38 male students and 57 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Van Wert County, OH are White (64 and 91.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 4.29%), Black or African American (2 and 2.86%), and Two or More Races (1 and 1.43%).

The largest universities in Van Wert County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio Technical Center at Vantage Career Center (70 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Van Wert County, OH are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (37 and 52.9%), Welding Engineering Technology (18 and 25.7%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (7 and 10%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
3 degree-majorss awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
0 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Van Wert County, OH was Medical Assistant with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 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

70 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Van Wert County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio Technical Center at Vantage Career Center with 70 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 26 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Van Wert County, OH, which is 0.591 times less than the 44 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
64 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Van Wert County, OH was White students. These 64 degrees mean that there were 21.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Van Wert County, OH was $104,900 in 2019, which is 0.436 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $102,400 to $104,900, a 2.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Wert County, OH is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Van Wert County, OH have an average commute time of 19.8 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

$104,900

2019 Median

± $4,621

$102,400

2018 Median

± $5,313

In 2019, the median property value in Van Wert County, OH grew to to $104,900 from the previous year's value of $102,400.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$54,254

Median Household Income

± $1,760

11.5k

Number of Households

± 549

In 2019, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Van Wert County, OH grew to $54,254 from the previous year's value of $52,754.

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

77.1%

2019 Homeownership

74.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.1% of the housing units in Van Wert County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Van Wert County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Wert County, OH have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% 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 2019

Drove Alone (87.7%)
Carpooled (6.89%)
Worked At Home (1.99%)

In 2019, 87.7% of workers in Van Wert County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.89%) and those who worked at home (1.99%).

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 false.

Health

95.6% of the population of Van Wert County, OH has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.11% 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

4.4%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Wert County, OH declined by 23.4% from 5.75% to 4.4%.

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.