Van Wert County, Ohio

Van Wert County is a county located in Ohio, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 29659. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 28748, making it the 13th least populous county in Ohio. The county comprises an area of 410.49 sq mi (1063.16 sq km), of which, 410.09 square miles (1062.13 sq km) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.04 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 15th smallest by total area among Ohio's county.

Van Wert County Ohio
Map of Van Wert County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 29659 people, 11587 households, and 8358 families living in the county. The population density was 72.3 people per square mile (27.92/kmē), it is the 18th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Ohio. There were 12363 housing units at an average density of 30.1 per square mile (11.62/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 people, and the average family size was 3 people. The population's age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 28748, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 28088 White, 300 Black or African American, 41 American Indian, 93 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 226 from two or more races.

Van Wert County Ohio Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Van Wert County Ohio School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Van Wert County Ohio GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39497, it is the 44th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $46503, making it the 44th wealthiest county by median family income among the Ohio. The per capita income for the county was $18293, making it the 46th highest county by per capita income in Ohio.

In 2000, 7501 pupils and students, of which 3731 are male and 3770 are female, 25.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 693 nursery or pri school, 399 kindergarten, 3630 elementary school, 1904 high school and 875 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Delphos CityAllen County, Van Wert County2.92.9069442391.91638035817
2Convoy VillageVan Wert County0.560.56011101993.21710238500
3Elgin VillageVan Wert County0.230.23050221.11202238750
4Middle Point VillageVan Wert County0.560.5605931066.21527833661
5Ohio City VillageVan Wert County0.460.46078417061630437500
6Scott VillageVan Wert County, Paulding County0.810.810322399.11419236667
7Van Wert CityVan Wert County6.115.930.18106901803.81741333205
8Venedocia VillageVan Wert County0.130.1301601196.71176131250
9Willshire VillageVan Wert County0.380.3804631221.11842540625
10Wren VillageVan Wert County0.310.310199642.31806032115
YearPopulation
April 2000 census29659
April 2000 Estimate29659
July 2000 Estimate29631
July 2001 Estimate29393
July 2002 Estimate29249
July 2003 Estimate29152
July 2004 Estimate29143
July 2005 Estimate29031
July 2006 Estimate29061
July 2007 Estimate28872
July 2008 Estimate28748
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school382311693
Kindergarten239160399
Elementary school180118293630
High school88810161904
College or graduate school421454875
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Van Wert County, Ohio$39497$46503$18293
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587