Van Wert County, Ohio (OH)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,360
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,462
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,453 (it was 2,125 in 2000)
% of renters here: | 18% |
State: | 32% |
Land area: 410 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 70 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.7%), Educational, health and social services (24.1%), Retail trade (11.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 82%
- Government: 11%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 26,40892.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,1484.0%Hispanic or Latino
- 8122.8%Two or more races
- 2240.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 590.2%Asian alone
- 280.10%Some other race alone
- 70.02%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age: | 41.5 years |
Ohio median age: | 39.6 years |
Males: 14,283 | ![]() |
Females: 14,549 | ![]() |

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Van Wert County: | 2.0 people |
Ohio: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $59,519 ($39,497 in 1999)
This county: | $59,519 |
Ohio: | $62,262 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $538 (lower quartile is $434, upper quartile is $632)
This county: | $538 |
State: | $716 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $126,557 (it was $74,700 in 2000)
Van Wert: | $126,557 |
Ohio: | $180,200 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $924Detached houses: $157,684
Here: $157,684 State: $228,722 Townhouses or other attached units: $137,495
Here: $137,495 State: $203,882 In 2-unit structures: $106,362
Here: $106,362 State: $143,395 Mobile homes: $112,170
Here: $112,170 State: $100,200
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $404
Institutionalized population: 375
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 2
- Rapes: 5
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 13
- Burglaries: 22
- Thefts: 37
- Auto thefts: 1
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 4
- Robberies: 2
- Assaults: 13
- Burglaries: 26
- Thefts: 49
- Auto thefts: 6
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 37 buildings, average cost: $287,300
- 2020: 34 buildings, average cost: $267,100
- 2019: 20 buildings, average cost: $204,100
- 2018: 18 buildings, average cost: $233,300
- 2017: 18 buildings, average cost: $207,100
- 2016: 20 buildings, average cost: $187,800
- 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $188,800
- 2014: 24 buildings, average cost: $189,100
- 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $180,200
- 2012: 23 buildings, average cost: $163,900
- 2011: 20 buildings, average cost: $147,000
- 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $160,500
- 2009: 28 buildings, average cost: $134,000
- 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $128,500
- 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $155,600
- 2006: 44 buildings, average cost: $144,300
- 2005: 67 buildings, average cost: $113,500
- 2004: 72 buildings, average cost: $130,000
- 2003: 95 buildings, average cost: $111,600
- 2002: 77 buildings, average cost: $111,900
- 2001: 70 buildings, average cost: $102,700
- 2000: 82 buildings, average cost: $93,900
- 1999: 92 buildings, average cost: $90,500
- 1998: 101 buildings, average cost: $103,100
- 1997: 66 buildings, average cost: $110,500
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,257 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,265 (1.0%)
Van Wert County: | 9.9% |
Ohio: | 13.4% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 41.5 years old
(Males: 40.6 years old, Females: 42.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.6 years old, Black residents: 40.8 years old, American Indian residents: 34.1 years old, Asian residents: 53.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.5 years old, Other race residents: 38.0 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Van Wert County is $391 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $612 a month.
Cities in this county include: Van Wert, Convoy, Ohio City, Middle Point, Willshire, Scott, Wren, Venedocia, Elgin.
Zip Code | City | Tests | Max concentration | Min concentration | Arithmetic mean | Geometric mean | Standard deviation | Coefficient of variation | Mean concentration | First quartile | Third quartile |
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45832 | Convoy | 10 | 12.8 | 0.5 | 5.64 | 3.19 | 4.95 | 87.83 | 3.95 | 0.75 | 10.20 |
45838 | Elgin | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.50 | 2.78 | 3.43 | ||
45863 | Middle Point | 2 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.06 | 0.71 | 22.81 | 3.10 | 1.65 | 3.10 |
45874 | Ohio City | 10 | 7.3 | 0.1 | 4.11 | 2.36 | 2.97 | 72.24 | 5.00 | 0.75 | 6.55 |
45886 | Scott | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.90 | 1.58 | 2.08 | ||
45891 | Van Wert | 61 | 24.5 | 0.5 | 5.5 | 3.72 | 5.41 | 98.34 | 3.80 | 2.20 | 6.33 |
45894 | Venedocia | 2 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 6 | 5.9 | 1.56 | 25.93 | 6.00 | 3.55 | 6.00 |
45898 | Willshire | 5 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 3.36 | 2.84 | 2.17 | 64.61 | 2.20 | 1.58 | 4.23 |
All concentrations are in units of pico-Curies of radiation per liter of air ( pCi/l ).
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Van Wert County: Freeburg Station (A), Stark County Home (B), Louisville Sportsmen Club (C), American Sportsmen Club (D), Clearview Golf Course (E), Meadow Lake Golf Club (F), Alliance Wastewater Treatment Plant (G), Baltzly Farms (H), Anstine Vogley Orchard (I), Arrowhead Orchard (J), Sunny Slope Orchard (K), Varian Orchards (L), Brookside Country Club (M), Congress Lake Golf Club (N), Edgewood Golf Club (O), Holiday Country Club (P), Oakwood Golf Club (Q), Shady Hollow Country Club (R), Tannenhauf Golf Course (S), Edgewater Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Carousel Plaza Shopping Center (1), Tip-Top Mart Shopping Center (2), Wales Square Shopping Center (3), Southgate Shopping Center (4), Belden Village Mall Shopping Center (5), Cable Shores Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Van Wert County include: Beech Mennonite Church (A), Beechy Church (B), Calvary Chapel (C), Centenary Chapel (D), County Line Mennonite Church (E), Fairmount Church (F), Five Point Church (G), Saint Paul United Methodist Church (H), King Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Pauls Cemetery (1), Fairmount Memorial Cemetery (2), Saint Peters Cemetery (3), Armstrong Cemetery (4), Battlesburg Cemetery (5), Beech Cemetery (6), Shepler Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake O'Pines (A), Red Pine Lake (B), Lake Sherman (C), Copes Lake (D), Lake Slagle (E), Congress Lake (F), Woods Lake (G), Willowdale Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Limestone Creek (A), Indian Run (B), Fox Run (C), Camp Creek (D), Black Run (E), Bean Creek (F), Beal Run (G), Sandy Creek (H), Pigeon Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Van Wert County include: Crystal Lake Park (1), Beechwood Playground (2), Tuslaw Lions Club Park (3), Deer Creek Park (4), Diamond Recreation Park (5), Clearwater Park (6), Millside Park (7), Spiker Park (8), Lake O'Pines Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania , Benton County, Indiana
, Sussex County, New Jersey
, Holmes County
, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
, Marshall County, Illinois
, Summit County
, Wyandot County
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Here: | 3.1% |
Ohio: | 4.0% |
Current college students: 875
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 206 (51.1% naturalized citizens)
Van Wert County: | 0.7% |
Whole state: | 5.0% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1072010 or later
- 232000 to 2009
- 251990 to 1999
- 181980 to 1989
- 291970 to 1979
- 97Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.5%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 10,980
- One, attached: 104
- Two: 311
- 3 or 4: 261
- 5 to 9: 162
- 10 to 19: 115
- 20 to 49: 84
- 50 or more: 56
- Mobile homes: 572
Housing units in Van Wert County with a mortgage: 4,994 (368 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 290 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 199
Here: | 2.0% with mortgage |
State: | 95.1% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Van Wert County
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 4,864 | 28 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,854 | 20 |
Catholic | 2,410 | 1 |
Other | 4 | 1 |
None | 16,612 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Van Wert County: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Ohio: | 1.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Van Wert County: | 3.46 / 10,000 pop. |
Ohio: | 2.93 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.20 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Van Wert County: | 9.9% |
Ohio: | 10.3% |
Van Wert County: | 29.5% |
State: | 29.1% |
Here: | 7.7% |
State: | 11.9% |
Agriculture in Van Wert County:
Average size of farms: 367 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $86,721
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $207.01
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 18.25%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $72,240
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 93.20%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $126,817
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.46%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.97
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 36.14%
Corn for grain: 67552 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 17093 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 121100 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 28 acres
Tornado activity:
Van Wert County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 2710226.2 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 15 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/16/1965, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Van Wert County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 24.6 miles away from Van Wert County center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 186.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 242.6 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 221.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 184.7 miles away from Van Wert County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 242.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Ohio Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4507, Natural disaster type: Other
- Ohio Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 02, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4077: August 20, 2012, FEMA Id: 4077, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
- Ohio Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3250: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3250, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Ohio Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 22, 2004 to February 01, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1580: February 15, 2005, FEMA Id: 1580, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Flood
- Ohio Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 04, 2003 to July 11, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1478: July 15, 2003, FEMA Id: 1478, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Ohio Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 10, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1444: November 18, 2002, FEMA Id: 1444, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
- Ohio Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: July 12, 1992 to August 01, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-951: August 04, 1992, FEMA Id: 951, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Ohio Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 26, 1978, Emergency Declared EM-3055: January 26, 1978, FEMA Id: 3055, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
- Ohio Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 02, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3029: February 02, 1977, FEMA Id: 3029, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
- Ohio TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, Incident Period: April 14, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-191: April 14, 1965, FEMA Id: 191, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
The number of natural disasters in Van Wert County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 9,568 (79.2%)
- Carpooled: 793 (6.6%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 221 (1.8%)
- Bicycle: 7 (0.1%)
- Walked: 264 (2.2%)
- Worked at home: 797 (6.6%)
- Health care and social assistance (29%)
- Manufacturing (17%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Educational services (7%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (32%)
- Manufacturing (19%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Production occupations (17%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Material moving occupations (9%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Transportation occupations (7%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
- Sales and related occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
- Production occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
- Healthcare support occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
- Colombia (29%)
- Costa Rica (20%)
- Mexico (14%)
- Philippines (8%)
- Ghana (7%)
- Taiwan (6%)
- Brazil (4%)
- German (47%)
- American (12%)
- English (11%)
- Irish (5%)
- European (3%)
- Dutch (1%)
- Welsh (1%)
People in group quarters in Van Wert County, Ohio in 2010:
- 248 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 50 people in state prisons
- 47 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 21 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 16 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 10 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 4 people in correctional residential facilities
People in group quarters in Van Wert County, Ohio in 2000:
- 304 people in nursing homes
- 62 people in state prisons
- 60 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 19 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
5.22% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,098 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.22% |
Ohio average: | 5.68% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.55% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($28,330 average AGI)
1.67% relocated from other states ($20,768 average AGI)
Van Wert County: 1.67% Ohio average: 1.92%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Allen County, OH | ![]() |
from Paulding County, OH | ![]() |
from Mercer County, OH | ![]() |
from Adams County, IN | ![]() |
from Putnam County, OH | ![]() |
from Allen County, IN | ![]() |
from Auglaize County, OH | ![]() |
5.23% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,213 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.23% |
Ohio average: | 5.79% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.30% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($26,409 average AGI)
1.93% relocated to other states ($17,804 average AGI)
Van Wert County: 1.93% Ohio average: 2.05%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Allen County, OH | ![]() |
to Mercer County, OH | ![]() |
to Paulding County, OH | ![]() |
to Allen County, IN | ![]() |
to Auglaize County, OH | ![]() |
to Adams County, IN | ![]() |
to Putnam County, OH | ![]() |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 11.1
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.5%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,201 (4,503 aged, 698 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 648 (9%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Van Wert County, Ohio in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (685)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (358)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (333)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (251)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (196)
- Unspecified dementia (124)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (98)
- Cardiac arrest, unspecified (68)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (54)
- Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (25)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,684
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 273
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 43,339
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,334
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 840
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 33
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 69
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10
Household type by relationship:
Households: 28,832- Male householders: 5,880 (1,440 living alone), Female householders: 5,849 (1,572 living alone)
6,274 spouses (6,268 opposite-sex spouses), 1,050 unmarried partners, (1,048 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,078 children (7,306 natural, 183 adopted, 575 stepchildren), 414 grandchildren, 173 brothers or sisters, 98 parents, 78 foster children, 172 other relatives, 494 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 298
Size of family households: 3,985 2-persons, 1,689 3-persons, 1,489 4-persons, 692 5-persons, 253 6-persons, 79 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,012 1-person, 461 2-persons, 47 3-persons, 4 4-persons.
4,076 married couples with children.
2,127 single-parent households (781 men, 1,346 women).
97.4% of residents of Van Wert speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $111,475,000 ($3,808 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,249,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $52,594,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $26,574,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,701,000
Federal grants: $17,546,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,103,000 ($109,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,958,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $689,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,286,000
Federal Government insurance: $30,303,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,830Here: | 63 per 1000 residents |
State: | 69 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,715
Here: | 59 per 1000 residents |
State: | 50 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +30
Here: | +1 per 1000 residents |
State: | +7 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -619
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Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.54 millions of gallons per day (29% from ground, 71% from surface)
Here: | 6.9 |
State: | 6.7 |
Here: | 5.4 |
State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Van Wert County, Ohio
- 02020 or later
- 4092010 to 2019
- 8382000 to 2009
- 1,0511990 to 1999
- 1,1261980 to 1989
- 1,5161970 to 1979
- 1,1571960 to 1969
- 1,8061950 to 1959
- 1,0351940 to 1949
- 3,5781939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Van Wert County, Ohio
- 41 room
- 352 rooms
- 1033 rooms
- 4084 rooms
- 1,1495 rooms
- 2,0676 rooms
- 2,1217 rooms
- 1,4458 rooms
- 1,9089+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Van Wert County, Ohio
- 371 room
- 302 rooms
- 3793 rooms
- 4874 rooms
- 3185 rooms
- 6296 rooms
- 3377 rooms
- 1438 rooms
- 1699+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Van Wert County, Ohio
- 6no bedroom
- 481 bedroom
- 1,4002 bedrooms
- 5,2373 bedrooms
- 2,0284 bedrooms
- 5145+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Van Wert County, Ohio
- 63no bedroom
- 5131 bedroom
- 7892 bedrooms
- 8183 bedrooms
- 2604 bedrooms
- 935+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Van Wert County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 187no vehicle
- 1,9021 vehicle
- 3,7962 vehicles
- 1,9453 vehicles
- 9464 vehicles
- 4325+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Van Wert County in renter-occupied apartments
- 332no vehicle
- 9371 vehicle
- 8342 vehicles
- 3153 vehicles
- 734 vehicles
- 425+ vehicles
90.1% of Van Wert County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Ohio.
Van Wert County: | 90.1% |
State average: | 86.5% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 22,225
- Other state: 6,098
- Northeast: 326
- Midwest: 4,083
- South: 1,275
- West: 299
- 46.9%Utility gas
- 27.8%Electricity
- 17.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.0%Wood
- 2.9%Other fuel
- 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.7%No fuel used
- 0.3%Coal or coke
- 52.6%Utility gas
- 37.3%Electricity
- 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.1%Wood
- 0.1%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Here: | 5.7% |
Ohio: | 16.7% |
Here: | 8.1% |
Ohio: | 12.8% |
Here: | 25.1% |
Ohio: | 22.2% |
Van Wert County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $2,058,000
Other: $1,865,000
Solid Waste Management: $544,000
Solid Waste Management: $493,000
Air Transportation: $135,000
Air Transportation: $123,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $28,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $26,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,466,000
Health - Other: $4,192,000
Central Staff Services: $4,067,000
Regular Highways: $3,896,000
Health - Other: $3,657,000
Police Protection: $3,649,000
Central Staff Services: $3,548,000
Police Protection: $3,184,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,554,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,356,000
Libraries: $1,221,000
Libraries: $1,065,000
Solid Waste Management: $602,000
Solid Waste Management: $525,000
Air Transportation: $368,000
Air Transportation: $321,000
Housing and Community Development: $300,000
Public Welfare - Other: $287,000
Housing and Community Development: $262,000
Public Welfare - Other: $251,000
General - Other: $101,000
General - Other: $88,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $24,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $21,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $113,000
Other - General - Other: $113,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,634,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,531,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,753,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,675,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $975,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,134,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,083,000
Fines and Forfeits: $524,000
Special Assessments: $493,000
Rents: $341,000
Interest Earnings: $313,000
Fines and Forfeits: $266,000
Special Assessments: $250,000
Rents: $173,000
Interest Earnings: $159,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,569,000
Cash and Securities: $11,663,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,032,000
Cash and Securities: $4,325,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,467,000
Other: $6,660,000
Highways: $4,405,000
Highways: $3,465,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,043,000
Property: $4,727,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,450,000
Property: $4,172,000
Public Utilities Sales: $574,000
Public Utilities Sales: $507,000
Motor Vehicle License: $124,000
Motor Vehicle License: $109,000
Other License: $81,000
Other License: $71,000
Van Wert County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $2,058,000
Other: $1,865,000
Solid Waste Management: $544,000
Solid Waste Management: $493,000
Air Transportation: $135,000
Air Transportation: $123,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $28,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $26,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,466,000
Health - Other: $4,192,000
Central Staff Services: $4,067,000
Regular Highways: $3,896,000
Health - Other: $3,657,000
Police Protection: $3,649,000
Central Staff Services: $3,548,000
Police Protection: $3,184,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,554,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,356,000
Libraries: $1,221,000
Libraries: $1,065,000
Solid Waste Management: $602,000
Solid Waste Management: $525,000
Air Transportation: $368,000
Air Transportation: $321,000
Housing and Community Development: $300,000
Public Welfare - Other: $287,000
Housing and Community Development: $262,000
Public Welfare - Other: $251,000
General - Other: $101,000
General - Other: $88,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $24,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $21,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $113,000
Other - General - Other: $113,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,634,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,531,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,753,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,675,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $975,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,134,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,083,000
Fines and Forfeits: $524,000
Special Assessments: $493,000
Rents: $341,000
Interest Earnings: $313,000
Fines and Forfeits: $266,000
Special Assessments: $250,000
Rents: $173,000
Interest Earnings: $159,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,569,000
Cash and Securities: $11,663,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,032,000
Cash and Securities: $4,325,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,467,000
Other: $6,660,000
Highways: $4,405,000
Highways: $3,465,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,043,000
Property: $4,727,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,450,000
Property: $4,172,000
Public Utilities Sales: $574,000
Public Utilities Sales: $507,000
Motor Vehicle License: $124,000
Motor Vehicle License: $109,000
Other License: $81,000
Other License: $71,000
Van Wert County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $2,058,000
Other: $1,865,000
Solid Waste Management: $544,000
Solid Waste Management: $493,000
Air Transportation: $135,000
Air Transportation: $123,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $28,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $26,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,466,000
Health - Other: $4,192,000
Central Staff Services: $4,067,000
Regular Highways: $3,896,000
Health - Other: $3,657,000
Police Protection: $3,649,000
Central Staff Services: $3,548,000
Police Protection: $3,184,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,554,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,356,000
Libraries: $1,221,000
Libraries: $1,065,000
Solid Waste Management: $602,000
Solid Waste Management: $525,000
Air Transportation: $368,000
Air Transportation: $321,000
Housing and Community Development: $300,000
Public Welfare - Other: $287,000
Housing and Community Development: $262,000
Public Welfare - Other: $251,000
General - Other: $101,000
General - Other: $88,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $24,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $21,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $113,000
Other - General - Other: $113,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,634,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,531,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,753,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,675,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $975,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,134,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,083,000
Fines and Forfeits: $524,000
Special Assessments: $493,000
Rents: $341,000
Interest Earnings: $313,000
Fines and Forfeits: $266,000
Special Assessments: $250,000
Rents: $173,000
Interest Earnings: $159,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,569,000
Cash and Securities: $11,663,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,032,000
Cash and Securities: $4,325,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,467,000
Other: $6,660,000
Highways: $4,405,000
Highways: $3,465,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,043,000
Property: $4,727,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,450,000
Property: $4,172,000
Public Utilities Sales: $574,000
Public Utilities Sales: $507,000
Motor Vehicle License: $124,000
Motor Vehicle License: $109,000
Other License: $81,000
Other License: $71,000
Van Wert County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $2,058,000
Other: $1,865,000
Solid Waste Management: $544,000
Solid Waste Management: $493,000
Air Transportation: $135,000
Air Transportation: $123,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $28,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $26,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,466,000
Health - Other: $4,192,000
Central Staff Services: $4,067,000
Regular Highways: $3,896,000
Health - Other: $3,657,000
Police Protection: $3,649,000
Central Staff Services: $3,548,000
Police Protection: $3,184,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,554,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,356,000
Libraries: $1,221,000
Libraries: $1,065,000
Solid Waste Management: $602,000
Solid Waste Management: $525,000
Air Transportation: $368,000
Air Transportation: $321,000
Housing and Community Development: $300,000
Public Welfare - Other: $287,000
Housing and Community Development: $262,000
Public Welfare - Other: $251,000
General - Other: $101,000
General - Other: $88,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $24,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $21,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $113,000
Other - General - Other: $113,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,634,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,531,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,325,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,325,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,753,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,778,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,675,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $975,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,134,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,083,000
Fines and Forfeits: $524,000
Special Assessments: $493,000
Rents: $341,000
Interest Earnings: $313,000
Fines and Forfeits: $266,000
Special Assessments: $250,000
Rents: $173,000
Interest Earnings: $159,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,569,000
Cash and Securities: $11,663,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,032,000
Cash and Securities: $4,325,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,467,000
Other: $6,660,000
Highways: $4,405,000
Highways: $3,465,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,043,000
Property: $4,727,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,450,000
Property: $4,172,000
Public Utilities Sales: $574,000
Public Utilities Sales: $507,000
Motor Vehicle License: $124,000
Motor Vehicle License: $109,000
Other License: $81,000
Other License: $71,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 390
- Number of aged recipients: 22
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 368
- Number of recipients under 18: 48
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 300
- Number of recipients older than 64: 42
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 130
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 162
Most common first names in Van Wert County, OH among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Mary | 184 | 82.2 years |
John | 164 | 77.4 years |
Robert | 163 | 70.6 years |
William | 141 | 76.0 years |
Charles | 124 | 75.2 years |
Ruth | 101 | 80.4 years |
James | 98 | 72.3 years |
Helen | 98 | 79.4 years |
Donald | 95 | 71.8 years |
Paul | 82 | 76.4 years |
Most common last names in Van Wert County, OH among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Miller | 138 | 78.9 years |
Smith | 80 | 76.3 years |
Jones | 79 | 78.3 years |
Johnson | 65 | 79.7 years |
Myers | 60 | 79.2 years |
Brown | 48 | 78.5 years |
Taylor | 42 | 75.2 years |
Young | 40 | 74.6 years |
Davis | 40 | 78.0 years |
Agler | 39 | 79.1 years |
Businesses in Van Wert County, OH | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
---|---|---|---|---|
AT&T | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 4 | |
Ace Hardware | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
Advance Auto Parts | 1 | McDonald's | 2 | |
Arby's | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
AutoZone | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
Burger King | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
Comfort Inn | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
FedEx | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
GameStop | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
Goodwill | 5 | UPS | 3 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
La-Z-Boy | 1 | YMCA | 1 |