Demographics & People — Van Wert, Ohio

Population Overview

Population (Census)10,710
Estimated 2026~11,000
Median Age41.2
Total Households4,367
Family Households2,757
Average Household Size2.39
Diversity Index0.1262 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White9,710
Black or African American109
Asian37
Hispanic or Latino549

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported3,725
German3,575
Other groups1,240
English1,198
Irish1,093
American726
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino582
Hispanic: Mexican485
French (except Basque)257
European205

Language

English Only9,627
Spanish246
Population 5+9,955

Veterans

Veterans546
Population 18+8,245

Commuting

Mean Commute Time15.9 minutes
Work from Home2.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Van Wert, Ohio.