Van Wert, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Van Wert County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,710
Population
1,422/sq mi density
$53,632
Median Income
$29,477 per capita
$109,700
Home Value
$185,922 Zillow
$739
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
236
Violent Crime/100K
3,258 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,632 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,700 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,710
Census 2023
Population Density
1,422
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.6 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.7%
Black
1%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.374
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,710 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,422 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 96.7% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.374 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |