Van Wert, OH Demographics

The total population of Van Wert is estimated to be 10,828 with 4,920 males (45.44%) and 5,908 females (54.56%). There are 988 more females than males in Van Wert.
The median household income in Van Wert was $51,679 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,592(2.99%) from $53,271 in 2020. This income is 69.27% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Van Wert sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $60,621. Overall, the median household income for the city of Van Wert stands at $51,679.
In Van Wert, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,083 for males and $27,070 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,126 for males and $41,342 for females.
In Van Wert, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $75,790, while White households have a median household income of $50,979.
In 2022, the population of Van Wert was 11,063, a 0.10% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Van Wert's population was 11,074, a decline of 0.28% compared to a population of 11,105 in 2020.
The median age in Van Wert, OH is 40.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.08% were under the age of 15, 16.93% aged 15 to 29, 42.87% aged 30 to 64, 16.23% aged 65 to 84, and 2.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Van Wert population: 93.73% are White, 1.07% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.28% are Asian, 0.88% are some other race and 3.97% are multiracial.