Van Wert, OH City Data

Van Wert, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 10,690 people who live in Van Wert and approximately 29,659 who live in Van Wert County. We want to help people moving to or living in Van Wert to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Van Wert. We have included Van Wert housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Van Wert Information

Van Wert County where Van Wert resides is 410.49 square miles. The resident population of this county is 29,659 and has a population rank of 1,410 out of all the places in the United States.

Van Wert has a total of 10,690 people and of those residents there are 5,027 males and 5,663 females. The median age of the male population is 36 and the female population is 39.7. There are approximately 334 births each year and around 314 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Van Wert varies per year, but currently 10,595 are one race and 95 are two or more races.

Of the 10,690 people who live in Van Wert, there are 2,880 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Van Wert is 1,420 male and 1,460 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 8,115.

General Van Wert Information
Total area in square miles - Van Wert County	410.49
Water area in square miles - Van Wert County	N/A
Resident population - Van Wert County	29,659
Population rank - Van Wert County	1,410
Total population	10,690
Total population (male)	5,027
Total population (female)	5,663
Population median age (male)	36
Population median age (female)	39.7
Births - Van Wert County	334
Deaths- Van Wert County	314
Population of one race	10,595
Population of two or more races	95
Population under 20 years	2,880
Population under 20 years (male)	1,420
Population under 20 years (female)	1,460
Total population 18 years and over	8,115

Van Wert Social Characteristics

There are 11,587 households in Van Wert. Families make up 8,432 of these households. The table below breaks down the Van Wert families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,973), male householder with no wife present (417) and female householder with no husband present (994). The remainder of the Van Wert households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,229. Van Wert, OH moving companies help people in Van Wert move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Van Wert. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Van Wert is based, there are 12,201 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,300 never married, 7,197 now married, 122 separated, 1,502 widowed, and 1,080 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 145 separated, 329 widowed and 986 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Van Wert social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Van Wert.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Van Wert County)
Total households	11,587
Family households (families)	8,432
With own children under 18 years	3,992
Married-couple family	6,973
With own children under 18 years	3,066
Male householder, no wife present, family	417
With own children under 18 years	250
Female householder, no husband present, family	994
With own children under 18 years	593
Nonfamily households	3,229
Householder living alone	2,841
65 years and over	1,317

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,427
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,334
Average household size	2.31
Average family size	2.88

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	8,662
Householder	2,946
Spouse	2,284
Child	2,983
Other relatives	58
Nonrelatives	182
Unmarried partner	98
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	19
Unmarried partner	239
Foster child	4
Other	54

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,849
Male householder	639
Male householder living alone	525
Male householder not living alone	114
Female householder	971
Female householder living alone	889
Female householder not living alone	82
Nonrelatives	239
Unmarried partner	141
Roomer or boarder	14
Housemate or roommate	46
Foster child	N/A
Other	38

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,201
Never married	2,300
Now married	7,197
Separated	122
Widowed	1,502
Divorced	1,080
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	145
Widowed	329
Divorced	986

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	10,690
Male	5,027
Under 5 years	343
5 to 9 years	390
10 to 14 years	319
15 to 17 years	220
18 and 19 years	148
20 years	73
21 years	66
22 to 24 years	215
25 to 29 years	368
30 to 34 years	312
35 to 39 years	355
40 to 44 years	366
45 to 49 years	374
50 to 54 years	336
55 to 59 years	231
60 and 61 years	77
62 to 64 years	108
65 and 66 years	81
67 to 69 years	115
70 to 74 years	202
75 to 79 years	179
80 to 84 years	90
85 years and over	59
Female	5,663
Under 5 years	328
5 to 9 years	373
10 to 14 years	372
15 to 17 years	230
18 and 19 years	157
20 years	71
21 years	79
22 to 24 years	188
25 to 29 years	358
30 to 34 years	312
35 to 39 years	381
40 to 44 years	405
45 to 49 years	372
50 to 54 years	362
55 to 59 years	281
60 and 61 years	72
62 to 64 years	155
65 and 66 years	118
67 to 69 years	159
70 to 74 years	263
75 to 79 years	277
80 to 84 years	170
85 years and over	180

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	10,690
One race	10,595
White	10,270
Black or African American	160
American Indian and Alaska Native	12
Asian	37
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	14
Two or more races	95

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	10,511
People who are White alone	10,098
People who are Black or African American alone	154
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	12
People who are Asian alone	37
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	236
People who are Some other race alone	116

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	27,769
Same house	17,921
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,399
Different state or abroad	1,387
Different state	1,288
Abroad	99

PLACE OF BIRTH (Van Wert County)
Total resident population	29,659
Born in United States	24,829
State of residence	23,286
Different state	6,100
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	76
Foreign born	197

Van Wert Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Van Wert. That total enrollment is 7,501 for the population of the country, which includes Van Wert. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,184 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,067 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 874.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Van Wert population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,501
Pre-kindergarten	693
Public	519
Private	174
Kindergarten	399
Public	337
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,630
Public	3,295
Private	335
Elementary and high school	5,534
Public	5,078
Private	456
High school grades 9 to 12	1,904
Public	1,783
Private	121
College, undergraduate years	715
Public	479
Private	236
Graduate or professional school	160
Public	91
Private	69
Not enrolled in school	21,068

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	19,453
Less than 9th grade	546
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,055
High school graduate	10,053
Some college, no degree	3,042
Associate's degree	1,431
Bachelor's degree	2,326
Graduate or professional degree	12
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,543

Van Wert Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 22,945 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Van Wert. The Van Wert occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,265), service occupations (1,959), sales and office occupations (3,124), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (34), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,386) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,815). The 22,945 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,247 private wage and salary workers, 1,300 government workers, 1,010 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Van Wert County)
Population 16 years and over	22,945
In labor force	15,343
Civilian labor force	15,337
Employed	14,583
Unemployed	754
Percent Unemployed	4.9
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	11,998
In labor force	7,192
Civilian labor force	7,192
Unemployed Civilian labor force	342
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,947
In labor force	8,151
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	412
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Van Wert County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,375
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,174
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,382
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	312
Other means	57
Worked at home	393
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	265,030

OCCUPATION (Van Wert County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,265
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,265
Service occupations	1,959
Sales and office occupations	3,124
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	34
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,386
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,815

INDUSTRY (Van Wert County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,265
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	359
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,112
Wholesale trade	439
Retail trade	1,469
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	578
Information	259
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	705
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	376
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,265
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,067
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	416

CLASS OF WORKER (Van Wert County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,265
Private wage and salary workers	12,247
Government workers	1,300
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,010
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Van Wert Housing Characteristics

In Van Wert, OH there are 12,363 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,587 occupied and 776 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Van Wert, there are 10,182 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 155 units in Van Wert. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Van Wert, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Van Wert, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Van Wert. There are 78 housing units with rent less than $200, 216 with rent between $200-299, 1,160 with rent between $300-499 and 396 with rent for $500 and above. Full Van Wert gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Van Wert, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Van Wert County)
Total housing units	12,363
Occupied housing units	11,587
Vacant housing units	776

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Van Wert County)
Total housing units	12,363
1-unit, detached	10,182
1-unit, attached	155
2 units	366
3 or 4 units	300
5 to 9 units	144
10 to 19 units	95
20 to 49 units	123
50 or more units	52
Mobile home	937

HOUSING TENURE (Van Wert County)
Occupied housing units	11,587
Owner-occupied	9,467
Renter-occupied	2,120

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Van Wert County)
Occupied housing units	11,587
No vehicles available	500
2 vehicle available	7,679
3 vehicles available	1,832
4 vehicles available	547
5 or more vehicles available	222

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Van Wert County)
Occupied housing units	11,587
Utility gas	5,864
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,927
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	527
Coal or coke	5
Wood	173
Solar energy
Other fuel	38
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Van Wert County)
Occupied housing units	11,587
Less Than $50,000	9,467
$50,000 to $99,999	4,266
$100,000 to $149,999	1,466
$150,000 to $199,999	436
$200,000 to $299,999	136
$300,000 to $499,999	50
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	76,000

GROSS RENT (Van Wert County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,120
Less than $200	78
$200 to $299	216
$300 to $499	1,160
$500 to $699	314
$700 to $999	74
$1,000 to $1,499	8
$1,500 or more	N/A