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Van Wert County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticVan Wert County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population28,82611,810,293334,922,4991511th of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,917$71,389$80,7341349th of 3,221
Median Age41.639.738.91628th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.1%31.5%35.7%2480th of 3,222
Median Home Value$152,000$214,800$332,7002208th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$782$1,034$1,4132249th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.0%13.3%12.5%2654th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.4%4.8%5.2%2332nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile70.5289.1n/a1248th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%5.2%14.1%2521st of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.4n/an/a1334th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.1%67.2%65.2%358th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.723.426.42599th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.5%13.0%15.1%2798th of 3,222
Uninsured7.2%n/an/a2457th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.5%44.4%46.9%1139th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.1%n/an/a1224th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Van Wert County, Ohio

StatisticVan Wert County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.7%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.2%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.5%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index15.740.661.4

Age in Van Wert County, Ohio

StatisticVan Wert County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age41.639.738.9
Under 18 %23.0%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.0%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.0%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Van Wert County, Ohio

StatisticVan Wert County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households11,5494,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households66.7%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.5%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.2%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.5%32.0%28.7%
Never Married27.0%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Van Wert County, Ohio

StatisticVan Wert County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,583$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.9%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.6%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.1%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.4%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.0%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.4%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households7.5%12.5%n/a

Housing in Van Wert County, Ohio

StatisticVan Wert County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units12,5735,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes87.5%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.7%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.1%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,960.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.9%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.7%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,387$2,822n/a

Education in Van Wert County, Ohio

StatisticVan Wert County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School5.9%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate43.8%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.2%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.5%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.6%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Van Wert County, Ohio

StatisticVan Wert County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.0%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.0%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.6%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.7%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.6%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Van Wert County, Ohio

StatisticVan Wert County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.1%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.1%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.4%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%6.8%16.7%

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