Van Wert

County:: Van Wert County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.53
State:: Ohio

Van Wert is a city located in Van Wert County, Ohio. Van Wert has a 2025 population of 10,996. It is also the county seat of Van Wert County. Van Wert is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,106 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Wert is $69,163 with a poverty rate of 15.12%.The median age in Van Wert is 40.5 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Wert includes 90.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,710	90.66%
Two or more races	632	5.9%
Other race	203	1.9%
Black or African American	109	1.02%
Asian	37	0.35%
Native American	19	0.18%

Van Wert Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Wert's average per capita income is $45,030. Household income levels show a median of $53,632. The poverty rate stands at 15.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,399	-
Families	$59,288	$77,534
Households	$53,632	$69,163
Non Families	$36,605	$47,081

$45,030

Average Income

$53,632

Median Household Income

15.12%

Poverty Rate