In 2023, Van Wert, OH had a population of 28.8k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $65,344. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Van Wert, OH declined from 28,833 to 28,824, a −0.0312% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,841 to $65,344, a 0.776% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Wert, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), White (Hispanic) (1.58%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.46%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.888%).
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.
99.5% of the residents in Van Wert, OH are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Van Wert, OH are Vantage Career Center (81 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Van Wert, OH was $137,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.
Most people in Van Wert, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Wert, OH was 2 cars per household.
Van Wert, OH borders Celina, OH, Decatur, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, Lima, OH, and Wapakoneta, OH.